Abstract
Child abuse and neglect is a growing problem in both Malaysia and the United Kingdom. There are numerous cases regarding this matter in both countries calling for the public's sympathy. One of the issues on this matter is the lack of definition on what is physical and mental abuse in the Malaysian act as compared to its UK's counterpart. As compared to the United Kingdom, the Children Act is serving its purpose in prosecuting the perpetrators. Consequently, the Malaysian act is also silent on the post-trial custody of the child. This study intends to examine the protection given to a child who is physically and mentally abuse as well as to analyse the different approaches used by the two countries in handling this issue. Authors in their writings are of the opinion that child abuse and neglect has to be defined on a case to case basis. Malaysian authors are mainly concerned on the admissibility of evidence provided by a child witness as well as the whole trial procedure. This study however intends to fill the loopholes and inadequacies of Child Act 2001, by comparing it and to propose some amendments of the Child Act 2001.
Metadata
Item Type: | Student Project |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Yahaya, Noor Hidayah 2008709871 Abd Kamal, Fatin Ajlaa 2008711725 Mohamed Jamal, Siti Fitrah 2008544057 Kamaruddin, Wan Aminatul Aisyah 2008713385 |
Contributors: | Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Thesis advisor Md Mashhor, Sue Valquis (Associate Professor) UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > Criminology > Crimes and offenses > Crimes against the person > Abuse of persons H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > Protection, assistance and relief > Special classes > Children |
Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Faculty of Law |
Programme: | Bachelor in Legal Studies (Hons) |
Keywords: | Child, Abuse, Neglect, Malaysia, United Kingdom |
Date: | 2011 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/36221 |
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