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Excuses That Preclude the Execution of Punishment in Hudud Offenses

Excuses That Preclude the Execution of Punishment in Hudud Offenses

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Excuses That Preclude the Execution of Punishment in Hudud Offenses

Section 29       Excuses That Preclude the Execution of Punishment in Hudud Offenses

  1. When an actor commits a Hudud offense then repents and communicates his intention to give up committing the Hudud offense to the authorities before his apprehension, he shall not be punished by the Hudud punishments listed in this code.
  2. The actor remains civilly liable for his actions including the return of the stolen property to the victim or reimbursement of the property’s fair value if the stolen property is unrecoverable.

 

Explanatory Notes

Section 29 adopts the opinion of Imam Ahmed and the majority of the Shafi’i school of thought scholars.

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