What are the crimes?

I ask myself where’s the crime (according to law) and came to the following conclusion:

1. The person(s) who ordered, planned and/or installed the cameras in the bedroom. Crime: Invasion of privacy; intent to blackmail (need to prove)

2. The person(s) who aired the video. Crime: Pornography, airing of such materials.

3. The person(s) in the video. Crime: Zina (only if Muslim under Syariah law); prostitution/solicitation (need to prove).

I’m sure the crime above are not the exact law terms, since I’m not a law graduate. But its my observation and understanding. Obviously the easiest to solve is the number (2) since 3 of the admitted that they arranged for the screening of the video. Number (1) would be hardest, while number (3) can be proven using forensics.

In terms of morality:

1. The person(s) in the video. Crime: cheating on spouse (if married); not a good role model (if in some important position), and probably broken lots of values.

I also wonder, do the police wait for someone to make a police report? Can any of them make a police report on behalf, based on newspaper reports? I mean, just find an off-duty policeman, ask him to read the newspaper, and then make the police report. Can or not? No need to wait for public to make report, since its a widely publicized case.

By poobalan on March 23, 2011 · Posted in BornInMalaysia

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