Nadhilah A Kadir
Biographic Data
| ID | 6870044 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nadhilah A Kadir |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nadhilah A |
| FAMILY NAME | Kadir |
| SIGNATURE | KADIR N A |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Malaysia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1869-2124 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Victim to Defendant
This study examines battered women in China who used lethal defense after years of abuse by their husbands. Drawing on six interviews with abused women and judicial officers and eight cases, it finds that courts often ignore the context of abuse, undermining claims of legitimate defense. Key barriers include rigid imminence standards, reliance on visible evidence, and stereotype-driven expectations. The study also shows that these dilemmas are no…
Surviving spouses in legal limbo
The disappearance of a spouse places the surviving partner in a prolonged state of legal uncertainty under Malaysian law. This uncertainty is principally governed by section 108 of the Evidence Act 1950, which establishes a rebuttable presumption of death after seven years of unexplained absence, and section 63 of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, which provides a matrimonial remedy through a decree of presumption of death and divor…
When Feelings Become Facts
Section 233(1)(a) of Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 criminalizes transmitting offensive (jelik), indecent, false, menacing, or offensive communications with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass. However, the term "offensive" remains ambiguously defined, relying on subjective societal norms and emotional interpretations, leading to inconsistent legal applications. This ambiguity complicates enforcement, as prosecutors mus…
Betrothal and General Damages for Humiliation
Betrothal is an agreement or a promise to marry. The Shari’ah and civil law recognise betrothal as a significant plan before and towards a marriage contract. Both laws also agree that in the event of a breach of betrothal, the party in default is liable to certain damages and compensation. Nevertheless, there are different principles as regards general damages for humiliation or embarrassment. This paper deals with betrothal and the legal effect …
Mapping the Trends of the Family Institution
The article reviews relevant literature to track changes in the family institution by utilizing a comparative approach between Western and Muslim families. The purpose of this method is to map trends in the last five decades and to identify gaps, if any, between the two modern-day family institutions. The article in its introduction, reviews literature that emphasizes on the significance of the family institution as the nucleus of civilization. T…
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Mapping the Trends of the Family Institution
The article reviews relevant literature to track changes in the family institution by utilizing a comparative approach between Western and Muslim families. The purpose of this method is to map trends in the last five decades and to identify gaps, if any, between the two modern-day family institutions. The article in its introduction, reviews literature that emphasizes on the significance of the family institution as the nucleus of civilization. T…
Betrothal and General Damages for Humiliation
Betrothal is an agreement or a promise to marry. The Shari’ah and civil law recognise betrothal as a significant plan before and towards a marriage contract. Both laws also agree that in the event of a breach of betrothal, the party in default is liable to certain damages and compensation. Nevertheless, there are different principles as regards general damages for humiliation or embarrassment. This paper deals with betrothal and the legal effect …
When Feelings Become Facts
Section 233(1)(a) of Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 criminalizes transmitting offensive (jelik), indecent, false, menacing, or offensive communications with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass. However, the term "offensive" remains ambiguously defined, relying on subjective societal norms and emotional interpretations, leading to inconsistent legal applications. This ambiguity complicates enforcement, as prosecutors mus…
Victim to Defendant
This study examines battered women in China who used lethal defense after years of abuse by their husbands. Drawing on six interviews with abused women and judicial officers and eight cases, it finds that courts often ignore the context of abuse, undermining claims of legitimate defense. Key barriers include rigid imminence standards, reliance on visible evidence, and stereotype-driven expectations. The study also shows that these dilemmas are no…
Surviving spouses in legal limbo
The disappearance of a spouse places the surviving partner in a prolonged state of legal uncertainty under Malaysian law. This uncertainty is principally governed by section 108 of the Evidence Act 1950, which establishes a rebuttable presumption of death after seven years of unexplained absence, and section 63 of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, which provides a matrimonial remedy through a decree of presumption of death and divor…
Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2 works) · Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies (2 works) · Certainty (1 work) · China (1 work) · Civil law (Civil law) (1 work) · Context (archaeology) (1 work) · Damages (1 work) · Decree (1 work)