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Malaysia Case Law

Domestic/family violence
  • 1 Dec 2022

    AHMAD ZAKI BIN ABDULLAH

    Citation
    TD-62-7-09/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    TD-62-7-09/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    Section 326A requires the imposition of imprisonment and doubles the maximum penalty of the substantive offence; applied to s326 (max 20 years) the statutory maximum becomes 40 years. The court must impose a custodial sentence within that range, but may calibrate length using mitigating factors such as a guilty plea and first‑time offending. Given the seriousness and aggravating features (victim was elderly father, close relationship, severe injury), a 12‑year custodial term was appropriate.