The engagement session was aimed at obtaining suggestions, views and feedback regarding proposed amendments to Act 792 and Act 676. theSun theSundaily law amendment Children exploitation abuse crime Malaysia
: Adjusting the age of children to 18 years in related acts is among the issues discussed in the engagement session for the proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and the Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007 , held today.
According to a statement issued by the Minister’s Office, the engagement session was aimed at obtaining suggestions, views and feedback regarding proposed amendments to Act 792 and Act 676. Also discussed in the engagement session were the challenges faced during the investigation, prosecution, trial and post-trial processes for criminal cases involving child victims and witnesses.
Also discussed were the acceptance of child witness testimony by the court without corroborative evidence the existence of elements of strict liability in laws related to child sexual offences in certain circumstances and the authorisation of authorities to extract evidence from digital and communication tools.
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