Wednesday, September 16, 2009

On the Malaysia Penal Code

Section 375
Definition of Rape
A man is said to commit "rape" who, exccept in the case hereafter excepted, has sexual intercourse with a woman under circumstances falling under any of the following descriptions:
(a) against her will;
(b) without her consent;
(c) with her consent, when consent has been obtained by putting her in fear of death or hurt to herself or to any other person, or obtained under a misconception of fact and the man knows or has reason to believe that the consent was given in consequence of such misconception;
(d) with her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband, and her consent is given because she believes that he is another man to whom she is or believes herself to be lawfully married or to whom she would consent;
(e) with her consent, when, at the time of giving such consent, she is unable to understand the nature and consequences of that to which she gives consent;
(f) with or without her consent, when she is under sixteen years of age.

Section 376
Punishment

Section 376A
Incest

Section 377A
Carnal intercourse against
the order of nature

Any person who has sexual connection with another person by the introduction of the penis into the anus or mouth of the other person is said to commit carnal intercourse against the order of nature.

Section 377B
Committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature

Whoever voluntarily commits carnal intercourse against the order of nature shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to whipping.

Section 377C
Committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent, etc.

Whoever voluntarily commits carnal intercourse against the order of nature on another person without the consent, or against the will, of the other person, or by putting the other person in fear of death or hurt to the person or any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than five years and not more than twenty years, and shall also be liable to whipping.

Section 377 C A
Sexual connection by object

Any person who has sexual connection with another person by the introduction of any object into the vagina or anus of the other person without the other person's consent shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to whipping. [Exception: This section does not extend to where the introduction of any object into the vagina or anus of any person is carried out for medical or law enforcement purposes.]

Section 377D
Gross Indecency

Any person who, in public or private, commits, or abets the commission of, or procures or attempts to procure the commission by any person of, any act of gross indecency with another person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years


Medical school isn't entirely about diseases and treatments. One component of forensic medicine is regarding rape. Or sodomy for all that matters. Note the clauses in colours and bolds. :D

Better keep it low, love. Postcards like these, and you're in Malaysia, the Penal Code is gonna getcha.

Have a good day everyone.

10 Jujus:

[SK] said...

interesting to know the FACT in more lawful details.. :)

KY said...

The clauses in colours and bold are kinda make sense for being in this country. But I think they should elaborate more on "Law enforcement" to prevent misuse of power by certain parties. Besides, clauses (d) and (e) under section 375 made me scrath my own head though...so it's an obligation of man to explain on the consequences of the act and whether he is her future husband?

Pranny said...

Oh Fuck me...

"Gross Indecency"

Oh they mean scat sex... It's been a while since I heard this...

Laws are so confusing

Medie007 said...

SK, interesting eh? :P

KY, haha. that's an intersting thought tho. as far as i understands, if the man a girl is engaged in sexual activities in has no relationship in the present or the future in any forms, even with consent, the man can be charged if he lured her into thinking that he will marry her.

Jerry, laws have their own language, which is as beautiful as IT language to you and medical language to me. :)

manglish said...

except for rape....doing the rest behind closed door should be ok right? unless if you are anwar lar...hahahahaha..

Medie007 said...

still manglish, it's best to stay safe. :P

Gratitude said...

No wonder you liked snail mail. Sent the postcard to soulmate dy?
+Ant+

TZ said...

Aiyo... Ant, snail mail takes ages to reach... i think u better send email attachment... fast and tada, next minutes it's in the Inbox.

Medie007 said...

gratitude, yeaps... i love snail mail. just that my address is still not permenant. i don't want any such postcards sent to the current address next time when i move and i forgot to change my address or update anyone i've given them to. :P

TZ, snail mail is more romantic ma. :P

Ken Wooi said...

interesting..
rape cases.. hmm.. i think it's due to desperation.. =)

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