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Syariah courts in Malaysia have the jurisdiction to impose punishments up to 3 years imprisonment, 6 strokes and RM5000 fi ne or combination of any two or three of the punishments (Criminal Jurisdictions) Act (Amendment 1984). Referring to Syariah Criminal Offences Act, Syariah Court Judge has the discretion to impose punishment for fi rst offender