A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.]

This research aims to ascertain the relevant principles and policies which may be used by the courts in compensating the abuse spouses in domestic violence in Malaysia under Section 10 of the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) 1994. The methodology employed in this research is doctrinal in nature and libra...

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Main Authors: Md Fodzi, Faiz Fahmi, Abdul Rahim, Sarah, Rosli, Nur Atiqah, Mohd Ayem, Norsyafiqka
Format: Student Project
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/36078/
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author Md Fodzi, Faiz Fahmi
Abdul Rahim, Sarah
Rosli, Nur Atiqah
Mohd Ayem, Norsyafiqka
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Abdul Rahim, Sarah
Rosli, Nur Atiqah
Mohd Ayem, Norsyafiqka
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description This research aims to ascertain the relevant principles and policies which may be used by the courts in compensating the abuse spouses in domestic violence in Malaysia under Section 10 of the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) 1994. The methodology employed in this research is doctrinal in nature and library based where we have to ascertain certain then principles which underline Section 10 of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. The findings from this research shows that there are four general principles when awarding compensation under Section 10 of the DVA 1994. They are compensation awarded for the pain and hurt suffered by the victim, compensation to redress financial support, compensation enables the domestic violence victim to leave an abusive relationship and the compensation claim that has potential to empower the victim. It is recommended that the local courts would adhere their principles in awarding compensation.
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spelling uitm-360782024-11-15T01:38:44Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/36078/ A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.] Md Fodzi, Faiz Fahmi Abdul Rahim, Sarah Rosli, Nur Atiqah Mohd Ayem, Norsyafiqka Family violence. Domestic violence. Conjugal violence This research aims to ascertain the relevant principles and policies which may be used by the courts in compensating the abuse spouses in domestic violence in Malaysia under Section 10 of the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) 1994. The methodology employed in this research is doctrinal in nature and library based where we have to ascertain certain then principles which underline Section 10 of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. The findings from this research shows that there are four general principles when awarding compensation under Section 10 of the DVA 1994. They are compensation awarded for the pain and hurt suffered by the victim, compensation to redress financial support, compensation enables the domestic violence victim to leave an abusive relationship and the compensation claim that has potential to empower the victim. It is recommended that the local courts would adhere their principles in awarding compensation. 2014 Student Project NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/36078/1/36078.pdf Md Fodzi, Faiz Fahmi and Abdul Rahim, Sarah and Rosli, Nur Atiqah and Mohd Ayem, Norsyafiqka (2014) A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.]. (2014) [Student Project] <http://terminalib.uitm.edu.my/36078.pdf> (Unpublished)
spellingShingle Family violence. Domestic violence. Conjugal violence
Md Fodzi, Faiz Fahmi
Abdul Rahim, Sarah
Rosli, Nur Atiqah
Mohd Ayem, Norsyafiqka
A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.]
title A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.]
title_full A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.]
title_fullStr A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.]
title_short A study on the compensation for abused spouses under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 / Faiz Fahmi Md Fodzi … [et al.]
title_sort study on the compensation for abused spouses under the domestic violence act 1994 / faiz fahmi md fodzi … [et al.]
topic Family violence. Domestic violence. Conjugal violence
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/36078/