Repentance as a Defence

Repentance as a Defence by Dr. M. Shokry El-Dakkah is a comparative legal study examining the role of repentance in criminal law across three major legal systems: Islamic law, common law, and continental (civil) law. The book explores whether genuine repentance can serve as a defence or mitigate punishment in criminal cases, analyzing its legal, moral, and procedural implications. Dr. El-Dakkah discusses the conditions under which repentance might be recognized such as sincerity, timing, restitution and evaluates how each system balances justice with mercy. Through this analysis, the book highlights both the potential and limitations of incorporating repentance as a legal defence in modern jurisprudence.

Author Dr. M. Shokry El-Dakkah