Punitive justice in the Malaysian criminal law and its sustainability: balancing the rights of offenders with those of the victims
Punitive justice as exercised in Malaysia today is retributive and rehabilitative in nature. It is a theory of justice that considers punishment as an acceptable response to crime. Many parts of this world use the same theory in their legal documentation. The concept reflects “an eye for an eye”...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/5664/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5664/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5664/1/punitive_justice_in_the_Malaysian_criminal_law_and_its_sustainability.pdf |