[Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara] PENAMA XXXX

[Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara] PENAMA XXXX

Given the social welfare report demonstrating PKK2 requires institutional rehabilitation, the ineffective parental supervision that contributed to the offence, the need to protect the victim and public interest, and the statutory criteria in s.67(1) and s.91(1)(f) AKK being satisfied, the court ordered PKK2 to be placed in an approved school (Sekolah Tunas Bakti Jerantut) for three years rather than impose community service, a bond or imprisonment.

Citation
CB-84-32-12/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecutor: PENDAKWA RAYA; Child Offender (pkk1): M.I.D.A.; Child Offender (pkk2): N.A.H.; Court Advisors (mahkamah Bagi Kanak Kanak): Fadhli Dzulkarnain bin Mohd Norawi & Tan Yin Yen; Probation Officer (jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat): Baharom bin Deraman
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
15 April 2025
Case Number
CB-84-32-12/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Child Offence (rape by Group) / Sentencing / Disposition Under Child Act 2001 (akta Kanak Kanak 2001)
Outcome
Court ordered institutional rehabilitation for PKK2 at an approved school for three years with ancillary conditions.
Legal Topics
Rape, Group Rape, Rehabilitation, Placement in Approved School, Child Act 2001
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Child Welfare Sentencing Law Rape Group Rape Rehabilitation Placement in Approved School Child Act 2001

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Parties

PENDAKWA RAYA

Prosecutor

M.I.D.A.

Child Offender (pkk1)

N.A.H.

Child Offender (pkk2)

Fadhli Dzulkarnain bin Mohd Norawi & Tan Yin Yen

Court Advisors (mahkamah Bagi Kanak Kanak)

Baharom bin Deraman

Probation Officer (jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat)

Procedural Posture

Criminal Child Offence (rape by Group) / Sentencing / Disposition Under Child Act 2001 (akta Kanak Kanak 2001)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to order institutional rehabilitation under s.67(1)/s.91(1)(f) AKK for a child offender who committed group rape of a 12-year-old
  2. 2 Whether non-custodial options (community service or recognizance bond) are appropriate given the home environment and report of weak parental supervision
  3. 3 Balancing public interest and protection of child victims against welfare and future prospects of the child offender

Ratio Decidendi

Given the social welfare report demonstrating PKK2 requires institutional rehabilitation, the ineffective parental supervision that contributed to the offence, the need to protect the victim and public interest, and the statutory criteria in s.67(1) and s.91(1)(f) AKK being satisfied, the court ordered PKK2 to be placed in an approved school (Sekolah Tunas Bakti Jerantut) for three years rather than impose community service, a bond or imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Court ordered institutional rehabilitation for PKK2 at an approved school for three years with ancillary conditions.

Orders

  • PKK2 is sent to Sekolah Tunas Bakti Jerantut for 3 years commencing from date of order pursuant to s.91(1)(f) and s.67(2) AKK
  • Mother of PKK2 to execute a bond with condition to visit PKK2 at least once every 6 months pursuant to s.93(1)(d) AKK