The course of “Section 302 of the Penal Code 1/2023” was held in the Conference Hall, Palace of Justice, Putrajaya on 30th May 2023 (Tuesday). The objective of this course was towards a better understanding of Section 302 of the Penal Code.

A total number of 25 participants had attended the course, consisting of 20 Judges of the High Court and five Judicial Commissioners. This course was also attended by The Honourable Dato’ Sri Hasnah binti Dato’ Mohammed Hashim, Federal Court Judge cum Chairman of the Training Commitee, Judicial Academy, and The Honourable Dato’ Mary Lim Thiam Suan, Federal Court Judge cum Member of the Training Commitee, Judicial Academy. Facilitators, who assisted the course were The Honourable Dato’ Nordin bin Hassan, Federal Court Judge, and The Honourable Datuk Abdul Karim bin Abdul Jalil, Judge of the Court of Appeal.

Five discussion topics were presented in this course, namely “The Offence of Murder and The Offence of Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder Under The Penal Code – Concept and Elements of The Offences”, “Sections 34 and 149 of The Penal Code”, “Evidence of Forensic Pathologist”, “Witnesses”, and “Corroboration”. Each presentation took one hour including discussion time among participants, and facilitators.