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DOMESTIC SEXUAL VIOLATION: A Legal Commentary on Spousal Rape / MOHAMAD ISMAIL MOHAMAD YUNUS, SHAMSHINA MOHD HANIFA.
ISBN 978-967-2183-24-2
1. Sex crimes. 2.Rape. 3. Husband and wife--Religious aspects--Islam.
4. Marriage--Religious aspects--Islam.
I. Shamshina Mohamad Hanifa. II. Title.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Table of Cases xi
Table of Statutes xiii
Abbreviations of Journals/Articles and Periodicals xv
Glossary
xixIntroduction 1
Chapter I
The Origins of Husband’s Privilege 3
Chapter II
The Exceptions to the Husband’s Privilege 5 Chapter III
The Abolishment of Marital Exemption 15
Chapter IV
Statutory Provisions of Various Common Law Jurisdictions 29
A. The Position in England 29
B. The Position in Australia 33
C. The Position in New Zealand 33
D. The Position in Malaysia 40
1. The Law of Domestic Sexual Violence in Malaysia 41 2. A Commentary on Section 375 of the Malaysian Penal
Code 43
3. A Debate on Section 375A of the Malaysian Penal Code 45
E. The Position in Nigeria 49
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Chapter VMalaysian Law and Non-Common Law Jurisdictions 51 Chapter VI
Spousal Rape According to Islamic Perspective 59 A. Non – Recognition of Spousal Rape in Islam 59
B. Comparative Commentary 62
Chapter VII
The Law of Betrayal (Nushuz) under the Islamic Jurisprudence 69 A.Provision on the Law Betrayal (Nushuz) under the Islamic
Jurisprudence 71
Conclusion & Recommendation 75
Bibliography 77
About the Authors 89
Index 91
