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Capital punishment in Malaysia
Capital punishment in Malaysia is used as a penalty within its legal system for various crimes, although there have been no executions since 2017. There are currently 30 capital crimes in Malaysia, including murder, drug trafficking, treason, acts of terrorism, waging war against the King, rape resulting in death, and nuclear-related offences. Executions are carried out by hanging. Capital punishment was mandatory for 11 crimes for many years. In October 2018, the Malaysian government imposed a moratorium on all executions with a view to abolish the death penalty entirely. However, due to mixed public opinion, it backtracked on its stance and instead choose to preserve the death penalty, but would make it discretionary. On 4 July 2023, mandatory capital punishment was officially abolished when the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 came into force, allowing judges to choose between either the death penalty or a jail term of 30 to 40 years and not less than 12 strokes of whipping...
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