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Reviewing Prosecutorial Discretionary Power Through Court Decisions In Malaysia

Yuridika · Vol. 41 No. 3 (2026)

DOI
10.20473/ydk.v41i3.54637
ISSN
2528-3103, 0215-840X
Terbit
2026-09-30
Penerbit
Universitas Airlangga
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creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstrak

The decision of whether to prosecute in an individual case lies at the very heart of the prosecutorial function. The prosecutors exercise the most critical decision-making powers in the criminal justice system, such as whether to commence a criminal prosecution, whether to stay a prosecution, what the charge shall be if criminal proceedings are to be started, whether to call contentious evidence, whether to grant an indemnity from prosecution to a witness, and whether to commence an appeal against an acquittal or sentence. Such enormous powers of prosecutors have attracted the public's perception of partiality and the possibility of such powers being abused or politically motivated. This paper aims to study the potential for prosecutorial decisions to be reviewed through legal proceedings in court. The research will examine legal provisions and case laws through content analysis to establish the legal position on such issues in Malaysia. This study adopts a library-based research method by applying a content analysis approach. Some relevant case laws on prosecutorial decisions are collected through the library and online databases. These law cases are then reviewed thoroughly using the content analysis approach. The outcome of this research reveals the latest law based on the court decisions, which deliberate and outline the basis for the prosecutorial decision that can be subject to review.

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  • Sultan Zainal Abidin University
  • Universitas Negeri Surabaya
  • Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
  • Tashkent State University of Law
  • Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya
  • Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
  • Universitas Trunodjoyo Madura
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Vita MahardhikaUniversitas Negeri Surabaya2
Arief BudionoMuhammadiyah University of Surakarta1
Heru Santoso Wahito NugrohoPoltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya1
Said Saidakhrarovich GulyamovTashkent State University of Law1
Abdullah Al MamunAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Sholahuddin Al-FatihUniversitas Muhammadiyah Malang1
Nor Aida Ab KadirSultan Zainal Abidin University1
Nik Nur Nasuha Nik Ahmad RizalSultan Zainal Abidin University1
Norhasliza binti GhapaSultan Zainal Abidin University1
Iyllyana Che RosliSultan Zainal Abidin University1
Noor ‘Ashikin HamidSultan Zainal Abidin University1
Rusmilawati WindarUniversitas Trunodjoyo Madura1
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	<dc:creator>Harun, Noraida</dc:creator>
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