How Do I Prove I Did Not Know?

How do I prove I did not know?

Saying “I did not know” again and again is not enough. You show it with records and dates. What you knew and why you acted matter to your defence, so evidence of what you believed at the time carries weight.

That means collecting the messages and records that explain why you acted as you did, and keeping them safe.

Evidence of what you believed

Start with how it began. Keep the job advert, rental listing, investment offer or friend’s request that led you to open the account or hand over access, with the dates.

Section 424B covers giving control of your own account to someone else without lawful authority or lawful purpose ^[f1]. Messages promising a salary, commission or a favour can help show what you thought you were doing and why.

Why the order of events matters

The order of events links what you did to what you knew. If you gave access before any suspicious transfer, and your messages show you expected something ordinary, that order supports you.

Bank statements, transfer records and screenshots let a lawyer match dates against what you were told. A clear timeline is far stronger than simply saying you did not know.

What you knew and the offence charged

What you knew and why you acted matter to your defence. Section 424A covers possessing or controlling someone else’s account without lawful authority ^[f2]. Your evidence is how a lawyer tests whether the facts fit the section charged.

You do not have to prove your innocence from nothing. You give a believable account and back it up. Under Article 5(3) you can have a lawyer of your choice defend you and help prepare that account ^[f3].

If you have already deleted messages, stop deleting anything. Write down what you remember, with dates, before you give a statement.

Sources

1. https://www.lawnet.com.my/penal-code
2. https://www.lawnet.com.my/federal-constitution