Section 42
Previous bad character not qarinah except in reply
of Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997
ActIn forceProvision 41 of 131
Section 42
In criminal proceedings, the fact that the accused person has a bad character is not qarinah unless evidence has been given that he has a good character, in which case it becomes qarinah.
Explanation 1—This section does not apply to cases in which the bad character of any person is itself a fact in issue.
Explanation 2—A previous conviction is relevant as evidence of bad character.