To prosecute or not to prosecute?


The Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. In Malaysia, prosecution is carried out by the Attorney General’s Chambers.

Briefly, prosecution refers to the public agency that applies the criminal law on behalf of the state. It carries out this function by proffering charges against individuals who, in their professional view have breached the criminal law.

In Malaysia, prosecution is carried out by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC). According to Article 145 (3) of the Federal Constitution, the Attorney General (AG) has the discretionary power to institute, conduct or discontinue any proceedings for an offence on any of the criminal courts.

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