04083nam a22003737a 450000500170000000800410001704000220005804100090008004300120008905000130010110000360011424501590015026401010030930000400041033600220045033700260047233700240049833800240052233800330054634700280057950000380060750001220064550200680076750400590083552024400089465000310333465000270336565000270339265000540341965500230347370000400349671000790353685600940361520260624064336.0250827s2025    my     f m    000 0 eng d  aUIAM beng erda   aeng   aa-my---00aHV9800.60 aRaiz Mukhliz Azman Azizeauthor10aLaw relating to death in police lockup :  ban analysis from police perspective in Malaysia / cby Raiz Mukhliz bin Azman Azizh[electronic dissertations] 1aKuala Lumpur :bAhmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Law, International Islamic University Malaysia,c2025  a1 online resource (xv, 174 leaves).  atext 2rdacontent  aunmediated 2rdamedia  acomputer 2rdamedia  avolume 2rdacarrier  aonline resource 2rdacarrier  atext file bPDF 2rdaft  aAbstracts in English and Arabic.
  a"A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Comparative Laws." --On title page.
  aThesis (MCL)--International Islamic University Malaysia, 2025.
  aIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 145-147).
  aThe subject of deaths in police custody in Malaysia draws significant public interest. A review of the literature reveals inconsistencies in defining deaths in police custody, with varied inclusion and exclusion criteria across different regions, limiting comparability. Some definitions exclude suicides or only consider deaths occurring in police lockups, while others include fatalities linked to police actions, such as during arrests or due to police vehicle accidents. This study aims to examine the legal framework governing deaths in police custody in Malaysia, evaluate its effectiveness in protecting detainees, and identify the challenges faced by the police in these situations. Methodologically, this study adopts the definition that confines the scope to deaths occurring specifically in police lockups. The study seeks to answer three primary questions: What are the laws, procedures, and processes surrounding deaths in police custody in Malaysia? Is the current Malaysian legal framework adequate to protect detainees in police custody? What challenges do the police face in the aftermath of a death in custody? This research utilises two types of data collection methods: the doctrinal approach and qualitative data collection through semi-structured interviews with police officers, selected via purposive sampling to ensure diverse and representative insights. The study also analyses coroners' rulings and recent data on deaths in custody to identify procedural and legal challenges. Simultaneously, the study reveals the challenges faced by the police force following in-custody deaths, illustrating the complexities involved. The study concludes that a thorough and nuanced understanding of the complex issues involved in cases of detainee deaths is necessary, since negative public perception and media sensationalism arising when there is a death in custody point to a lack of understanding of the justice system, especially the investigation process and laws related to such deaths. The study also recommends enhancing institutional safeguards through a two-fold approach. Firstly, adherence to international human rights standards should be prioritised, including integrating human rights training and awareness programmes into the curriculum for law enforcement personnel at all levels. Secondly, it is crucial to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are consistently enforced across all levels. 0aPrisonerszMalaysiaxDeath 0aCivil rightszMalaysia 0aSudden deathzMalaysia 0aArrest (Police methods)xHealth aspectszMalaysia 0aTheses, IIUM local0 aZuraini Ab Hamidedegree supervisor2 aInternational Islamic University MalaysiabAhmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws41uhttps://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/entities/publication/48decfd7-1c2f-42ff-86c9-705eee2cc228