The abuse of the due process doctrine

• Main Authors: Shair Mohamad, Mohd Akram, Kamarudin, Abdul Rani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/47119/1/47119_edited.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/47119/; http://klibel.com/proceeding/

Under the Malaysian evidence law, evidence procured by illegal methods, even by reprehensible methods such as entrapment is still admissible as long as it is relevant. Even though, there is a discretion to exclude, it is exercised in very circumscribed circumstances. In England, although entrapment...