AGC has reviewed alternate sentences to death penalty for 34 offences, says Azalina

PETALING JAYA: Proposed alternate sentences for 34 offences that carry the death penalty have been reviewed by the Attorney Generals' Chambers, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

The Law and Institutional Reforms Minister said the review was for 11 offences which carry the mandatory death penalty under the Penal Code and Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and 23 offences where the death penalty is at the discretion of the courts under the Penal Code, Arms Act 1960, Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and Kidnapping Act 1961.