mandatory death sentence

The death penalty has proven not to be an effective deterrent, not only in Malaysia but worldwide, a human rights lawyer said.

Shamrahayu said the details were necessary as the government intends to carry out a public survey on the abolition of the mandatory death penalty.

The charge, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides for the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

Dr Mahathir berkata, kerajaan mendapati masalah jenayah di Malaysia merungsingkan dan antara jenayah itu ialah penyalahgunaan dadah.

No plea was recorded from Norhamid Nor Muhamad, 26, who faces the mandatory death sentence if convicted, under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

Both of them were initially charged for the murder of Kevin under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) lauds the proposal to abolish the mandatory death sentence on drug-related offences.

A 20-year-old man, initially charged for the murder of a 14-year-old girl, escaped the mandatory death sentence when he pleaded guilty today to an alternative charge of causing her death.

The accused, the youngest of three siblings, was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries a mandatory death sentence.

The charge, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.