The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.]

This research was done to fulfil one of the requirements of the Bachelor of Legal Studies program. The research examines the issue of admissibility of digital images as evidence in Malaysian courts. The issue of authenticity of evidence is not a new issue; however the nature of digital images makes...

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Main Authors:	Ahmad Anuar, Haizatul Akmar, Peter, Ibranik Iskandarian, Abdul Rahman, Nur Shafizah, Syed Mansor, Sharifah Nur Dianah
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2006
Subjects:	Administrative law
Online Access:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32913/1/32913.pdf
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spelling	my-uitm-ir.329132020-10-30T15:36:48Z The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.] 2006-04 Ahmad Anuar, Haizatul Akmar Peter, Ibranik Iskandarian Abdul Rahman, Nur Shafizah Syed Mansor, Sharifah Nur Dianah Administrative law This research was done to fulfil one of the requirements of the Bachelor of Legal Studies program. The research examines the issue of admissibility of digital images as evidence in Malaysian courts. The issue of authenticity of evidence is not a new issue; however the nature of digital images makes it easier for it to be manipulated, altered and tempered. Thus, it is important to determine whether the current laws in Malaysia are sufficient to safeguard evidence of digital images from being tempered. Two critical questions were discussed in this research. The first question was whether digital evidence can be considered as evidence in Malaysian courts. The second was whether digital images are admissible as documentary evidence. To answer these questions the research had focused on the definition of evidence under the Malaysian Evidence Act and the rules governing the admissibility of documentary evidence. To understand the issue of admissibility of documentary evidence reference were made to Malaysian authors such as Augustine Paul and Julian Ding. The research has also examines the position taken by other common law countries such as the United States, United Kingdom and India on the issue. After examining the problems surrounding admissibility of digital images as evidence two recommendations were suggested at the end of this research. 2006-04 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32913/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32913/1/32913.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Law Saripan, Hartini
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spellingShingle	Administrative law Ahmad Anuar, Haizatul Akmar Peter, Ibranik Iskandarian Abdul Rahman, Nur Shafizah Syed Mansor, Sharifah Nur Dianah The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.]
description	This research was done to fulfil one of the requirements of the Bachelor of Legal Studies program. The research examines the issue of admissibility of digital images as evidence in Malaysian courts. The issue of authenticity of evidence is not a new issue; however the nature of digital images makes it easier for it to be manipulated, altered and tempered. Thus, it is important to determine whether the current laws in Malaysia are sufficient to safeguard evidence of digital images from being tempered. Two critical questions were discussed in this research. The first question was whether digital evidence can be considered as evidence in Malaysian courts. The second was whether digital images are admissible as documentary evidence. To answer these questions the research had focused on the definition of evidence under the Malaysian Evidence Act and the rules governing the admissibility of documentary evidence. To understand the issue of admissibility of documentary evidence reference were made to Malaysian authors such as Augustine Paul and Julian Ding. The research has also examines the position taken by other common law countries such as the United States, United Kingdom and India on the issue. After examining the problems surrounding admissibility of digital images as evidence two recommendations were suggested at the end of this research.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Bachelor degree
author	Ahmad Anuar, Haizatul Akmar Peter, Ibranik Iskandarian Abdul Rahman, Nur Shafizah Syed Mansor, Sharifah Nur Dianah
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title	The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.]
title_short	The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.]
title_full	The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.]
title_fullStr	The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.]
title_full_unstemmed	The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.]
title_sort	admissibility of digital images as evidence in the malaysian courts / haizatul akmar ahmad anuar ...[et al.]
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi MARA
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The admissibility of digital images as evidence in the Malaysian courts / Haizatul Akmar Ahmad Anuar ...[et al.]

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