HABEAS CORPUS IN MALAYSIA [ PRINT + PROVIEW BOOK ]

Hebeas Corpus in Malaysia is a compact, concisely written handbook which offers considerable insight and analysis into the important workings of the writ of habeas corpus, providing enough material for the reader to work confidently or to conduct further study, where necessary. The six chapters of this book cover the history of the writ and provide succinct and nuanced discussion on the legal considerations faced by the courts of Malaysia in deciding if a given detention is unlawful, including discussion on recent key cases like Zaidi Kanapiah v ASP Khairul Fairoz bin Rodzuan & Ors and Robin Joty Kodeeswaran v Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah Ors, and the position of the remedy with regard to the Federal Constitution.