MUHAMMAD KHAIRUL NIZAM BIN ABDULLAH

MUHAMMAD KHAIRUL NIZAM BIN ABDULLAH

Court assessed that an appropriate sentence after a full trial would not exceed 10 years given the facts and mitigation; applying a one‑third reduction for the guilty plea and other mitigatory factors produced a sentence of 4 years imprisonment, with counselling during incarceration and two years police supervision on release.

Citation
BL-62JSK-80-09/2024 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Prosecution: PENDAKWARAYA; Accused: MUHAMMAD KHAIRUL NIZAM BIN ABDULLAH
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
17 March 2026
Case Number
BL-62JSK-80-09/2024 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Rape Under Section 376(1) Penal Code / Sentencing After Guilty Plea
Outcome
Guilty plea accepted; accused sentenced to 4 years imprisonment; ordered to undergo counselling during imprisonment; placed under police supervision for 2 years after release.
Legal Topics
Rape, Sentencing, Guilty Plea Discount, Public Interest
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Child Protection Rape Sentencing Guilty Plea Discount Public Interest

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Parties

PENDAKWARAYA

Prosecution

MUHAMMAD KHAIRUL NIZAM BIN ABDULLAH

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Rape Under Section 376(1) Penal Code / Sentencing After Guilty Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a guilty plea merits a discount on sentence
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for rape of a child under s.376(1) KK
  3. 3 Weight to give first‑time offender status and remorse

Ratio Decidendi

Court assessed that an appropriate sentence after a full trial would not exceed 10 years given the facts and mitigation; applying a one‑third reduction for the guilty plea and other mitigatory factors produced a sentence of 4 years imprisonment, with counselling during incarceration and two years police supervision on release.

Court Disposition

Guilty plea accepted; accused sentenced to 4 years imprisonment; ordered to undergo counselling during imprisonment; placed under police supervision for 2 years after release.

Orders

  • Sentence of 4 years imprisonment commencing from date of arrest
  • Accused to undergo counselling throughout period of imprisonment