Chapter 1: Introduction to Criminal Law

The penal code (kanun keseksaan)
- Law that codifies most criminal and procedures in Malaysia

The Criminal Procedure Code
-was based on the Indian criminal code .

Section 5 Criminal procedure Code states English law be applied in cases where no specific legislation has been enacted .

CLASSIFICATION OF CRIME AND RELATED
OFFENSES

Against Properties
- Crimes against property are crimes of theft, where no force or threat of force is directed against an individual .

- Crime in which property is destroyeed
-Crimes in which property is stolen or taken against the owner's will .
Example: Burglary , Larceny , Robbery , Exortion and motor vehicles theft .

Against Public order
-identified as offences against public order which threaten and disturb the standard of living of the public

Against Person
-The terms "crimes against the person" refers to a board arrary of criminal offenses which usually involve bodily harm, the threat of bodily harm or other actions commited against the will of an individual .

NATURE OF CRIMINAL

Professor Henry M.Hart, Jart , Jr. defines crimes as "conduct which if shown to have taken place will result in the formal and solemn pronouncement of the moral condemnation of the community .

most people find objectionable that thipcally are not subject to stat prosecution and officially punishment .

someone who cheats on his or her spouse generally leave the solution to the individuals involved .

PURPOSE OF CRIMINAL

Maintaining Order

resolving disputes

protecting individuals and property

providing for smooth functioning of society

safeguarding civll liberties