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Law for death penalty, life imprisonment revision takes effect tomorrow: Azalina | Scoop
Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said says the cabinet, on August 30, approved the proposed court proceedings mechanism for the revision of mandatory death sentences and life imprisonment after extensive consultations with key stakeholders. – Azalina Othman Said Facebook pic, September 11, 2023
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Law for death penalty, life imprisonment revision takes effect tomorrow: Azalina

Move opens door for 1,020 prisoners to seek review of their sentences

Bernama
Updated
3:24 PM MYT

 

PUTRAJAYA – A total of 1,020 prisoners who have been sentenced to mandatory death or life imprisonment can now file an application in court to review their respective sentences.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said this follows the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023 (Act 847), which will come into force tomorrow.

This follows the enforcement of the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 (Act 846) on July 4 this year. 

Azalina said that the cabinet, on August 30, agreed with the mechanism of court proceedings in relation to the revision of mandatory death sentences and life imprisonment as proposed after an engagement with stakeholders.

They include the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Federal Court Chief Registrar’s Office, the Prisons Department, the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK), the Malaysian Bar Council, the Sabah Law Society, the Advocates Association of Sarawak, and the Prime Minister’s Department’s Legal Affairs Division.

“Priority for the implementation of this mechanism includes factors such as the prisoner’s age, level of health and period of imprisonment, as well as other considerations,” she said.

She said that one of the agreed mechanisms was for prisoners who were sentenced to death and were unable to appoint a lawyer to represent them in the sentence review process to seek legal services through court-assigned lawyers.

For prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, they can get legal services from YBGK, she said.

“These two legal aid services offered reflect the government’s priority and stance in ensuring justice is given to all Malaysians,” she said.

She added that the enforcement of Act 847 through the mechanism agreed upon by the cabinet reflects the government’s high commitment to promoting and protecting universal human rights.

This demonstrates that the principle of restorative justice is always upheld in Malaysia’s criminal justice system.

“This also demonstrates the unity government’s desire to give prisoners sentenced to death or life in prison a second chance to return to their families and continue their lives as ordinary citizens,” she said. – September 11, 2023

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