The Rights of Victims of Crime under Malaysian Law: Legal Framework and Prospect for Reforms

Hussin, Nasimah

doi:10.18848/1833-1882/cgp/v05i04/51661

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“…During the appeal, the absence of any documents proving the existence of such agreement between the parties had caused the defendant his conviction (Hussin, 2010). In contrast to the landmark case, in a later case in Public Prosecutor v Ravindran &Ors (1993) the court acknowledged the advantages of the pleabargaining process.…”

Section: 2inadequate Provision In the Malaysian Legislationmentioning

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Whither The Legal Protection For Crime Victims In The Negotiated Justice Process?

Hamin¹

2018

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Section: 2inadequate Provision In the Malaysian Legislationmentioning

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“…However, it is rightly argued that such section insufficient and limited (Hussin, 2010) and may be inadequate to address the psychological trauma suffered by female victims of sexually-related crimes.…”

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Whither The Legal Protection For Crime Victims In The Negotiated Justice Process?

Hamin¹

2018

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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“…As previously mentioned, and despite the sea-change in expert thought, the criminal justice system in Malaysia has been approximately the same since 1947 (Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and UNICEF Malaysia, 2013), with the system remaining punitive in most respects (Nasimah, 2010). Some have argued that institutionalisation should be the option of last resort (Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and UNICEF Malaysia, 2013; Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia [SUHAKAM], 2008).…”

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Probation Officers and the Experience of Juvenile Offenders in the Juvenile System

Mohammad¹,

Azman²

2018

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Probation officers are among the individuals who come in closest contact with juvenile offenders in Malaysia. They have extensive responsibilities in the juvenile justice, such as interviewing the juvenile offenders about their social system, writing a probation report for the court, and making recommendations based on their observations. This makes them reliable figures for ascertaining what is happening in the juvenile system. Based on this, this article argues that it is pivotal to study the perceptions of the probation officers regarding the juvenile experience to understand the effectiveness of the system. In this mixed method study, 12 probation officers from 6 states in Malaysia were interviewed. The close-ended items required them to rate each component of the questionnaire, which are related to aspects of the preparation of offenders for entry into the system, their participation inside the system, and their outcomes. The participants' ratings indicated higher-than-average satisfaction. However, the qualitative data showed a mixed response, with respondents expressing more scepticism about the system and often focusing on external factors. Additionally, the probation officers discussed the importance of modules for the juvenile offenders' benefit upon release. The responses from the probation officers shed light on how the experiences of the juvenile offenders can be improved through a three-layer plan that includes the process of preparation, detention, and release.

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“…As mentioned above, the juvenile justice system in Malaysia has retained its philosophy since 1947 (Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and UNICEF Malaysia, 2013). The juvenile justice system usually retains its punitive and institutionalization approach in dealing with juvenile offenders (Hussin, 2010). Recently, a growing acknowledgement has been given to the non-custodial approach within juvenile justice.…”

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Operationalizing routine activity theory in juvenile delinquency: A social work perspective

Mohammad

Nooraini

Hussin

2018

International Social Work

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Routine activity theory, introduced by Cohen and Felson, may be useful in informing social workers to design better interventions with juvenile offenders. This article aims to apply the theory in the juvenile context through operationalizing the three elements specified by the theory – namely an absence of guardianship, a motivated offender and a suitable target. In order to do this, this article reviewed related studies that have been conducted to detail what is necessary to address juvenile delinquency. The operationalizations in this article may be used to advance further research and social work practice with juvenile delinquents.

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The Rights of Victims of Crime under Malaysian Law: Legal Framework and Prospect for Reforms

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Whither The Legal Protection For Crime Victims In The Negotiated Justice Process?

Whither The Legal Protection For Crime Victims In The Negotiated Justice Process?

Probation Officers and the Experience of Juvenile Offenders in the Juvenile System

Operationalizing routine activity theory in juvenile delinquency: A social work perspective

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