PENAMA XXXX

PENAMA XXXX

Given the offender's age (juvenile), first offender status, guilty plea, lack of evidence of force or violence, positive welfare report and support from welfare officers and advisors, the court exercised its discretion under section 91(1)(b) Child Act 2001 to impose a two‑year good behaviour bond with RM3000 surety and monitoring conditions rather than immediate detention.

Citation
TF-84-19-11/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Accused: Muhammad Syarif Farhan bin Sara Hamid
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
23 February 2022
Case Number
TF-84-19-11/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal (rape) / Prosecution Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Accused ordered to execute a good behaviour bond for 2 years with RM3000 surety under section 91(1)(b) Child Act 2001; conditions imposed
Legal Topics
Rape, Sentencing, Good Behaviour Bond, Mitigation and Aggravation
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Juvenile Law Child Protection Law Rape Sentencing Good Behaviour Bond Mitigation and Aggravation

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Muhammad Syarif Farhan bin Sara Hamid

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal (rape) / Prosecution Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a juvenile offender should be sentenced to a non-custodial good behaviour bond under section 91(1)(b) Child Act 2001
  2. 2 Whether the facts (voluntary sexual intercourse, age of victim and accused, lack of violence) justify a non-custodial disposition
  3. 3 Appropriate weight to give to guilty plea, first offender status, remorse and welfare reports in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Given the offender's age (juvenile), first offender status, guilty plea, lack of evidence of force or violence, positive welfare report and support from welfare officers and advisors, the court exercised its discretion under section 91(1)(b) Child Act 2001 to impose a two‑year good behaviour bond with RM3000 surety and monitoring conditions rather than immediate detention.

Court Disposition

Accused ordered to execute a good behaviour bond for 2 years with RM3000 surety under section 91(1)(b) Child Act 2001; conditions imposed

Orders

  • Accused to enter into a good behaviour bond for a period of 2 years with a surety of RM3000 under section 91(1)(b) Child Act 2001
  • Accused to attend interactive workshops organized by JKM during the bond period accompanied by parent/guardian