MUHAMMAD HAZIQ BIN RAMLI

MUHAMMAD HAZIQ BIN RAMLI

The magistrate accepted the probation officer's recommendation and, applying s.293 CPC and sentencing principles favoring rehabilitation for youthful first offenders, sentenced the accused to a community service order of 120 hours to be completed within 12 months with a bond of RM5000 with one surety and ancillary conditions (monthly police reporting and night‑time movement restriction); the sentence was imposed as proportionate to the offence and consistent with public interest and rehabilitative goals.

Citation
BH-83-30-01/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecutor: Public Prosecutor; Accused: Muhammad Haziq bin Ramli
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
16 March 2022
Case Number
BH-83-30-01/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Conviction and Sentencing (magistrate Court); Prosecution Has Lodged Notice of Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Reckless Driving, Community Service Order, Youthful Offender, Probation Report, Plea Discount, Appeal Against Sentence
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Road Transport Law Sentencing Law Reckless Driving Community Service Order Youthful Offender Probation Report Plea Discount +1 more

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Parties

Public Prosecutor

Prosecutor

Muhammad Haziq bin Ramli

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Conviction and Sentencing (magistrate Court); Prosecution Has Lodged Notice of Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether s.293 CPC community service order is applicable to a youthful offender convicted under s.42 Road Transport Act 1987
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for reckless and dangerous riding given the accused was a first and youthful offender who pleaded guilty
  3. 3 Whether public interest and objectives of sentencing require imprisonment or rehabilitation-based orders

Ratio Decidendi

The magistrate accepted the probation officer's recommendation and, applying s.293 CPC and sentencing principles favoring rehabilitation for youthful first offenders, sentenced the accused to a community service order of 120 hours to be completed within 12 months with a bond of RM5000 with one surety and ancillary conditions (monthly police reporting and night‑time movement restriction); the sentence was imposed as proportionate to the offence and consistent with public interest and rehabilitative goals.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • Community service order of 120 hours in aggregate to be completed within 12 months
  • Bond in the sum of RM5000 to be executed by one surety