Although Malawi has crimes eligible capital punishment, sections 327 and 328 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code provide that any woman who receives such a sentence must undergo an inquiry to confirm that she is not pregnant before the sentence is carried out. The court will determine whether or not she is pregnant based on evidence presented. A decision that a woman is not pregnant is appealable to the Supreme Court of Appeal. A woman who is determined to be pregnant shall have her sentence changed to life imprisonment.
Year
1967
- Type
- Jurisdiction