Deterrence of Sexual Offences: The Practice in Federal Territories

• Main Author: Bahran Bin Tihi
• Format: Academic Projec
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Sex crimes > Law and legislation > Malaysia; tes FSU 2004 .B347
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/2193; http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2193

The aim of this research is to study on the deterrence of sexual offences focusing in Federal Territories. Subsequently, it will focus on the punishment for those who involved and committed in sexual offences. Therefore, the suggestion on how to prevent sexual offences in Federal Territories will be viewed Furthermore, this academic project will illustrate on the syariah's jurisdiction only. However, the Syariah Law does not have a jurisdiction in certain cases circumstances such as rape and sexual harassment cases. The tools employed for data gathering purposes were library research, reviewing and relevant document. The finding indicates that, there are several suggestions on the precautions that should be taken in order to avoid one from sexual offences. In addition, it will point out the solutions in term to reduce the sexual offences cases that occurred in Federal Territories effectively.