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Malaysia Case Law

Sexual offences against minors

  • 18 Sept 2025

    AMYRUL SHAH BIN KAMARUL ZAMAN

    Citation
    RA-62JSK-4-02/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    RA-62JSK-4-02/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    The court accepted the victim's consistent testimony corroborated by medical findings, documentary evidence (birth certificate), and the accused's prior admission in a related proceeding, finding all statutory elements of s.376B established (penetration, victim under 16, prohibited relationship). Duplicity and procedural objections were rejected as each incident was separately charged with sufficient particulars. Defence alibis and interested witness testimony were not enough to raise reasonable doubt. Accordingly the accused was convicted on six counts and sentenced according to the gravity…

  • 29 Dec 2024

    MOHAMAD GHAZALI B CHE MUSTAFFA

    Citation
    DI-62JSK-5-04/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    DI-62JSK-5-04/2021 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    Court convicted the accused because prosecution proved all essential elements of Section 376(1): victim under sixteen, penetration, and absence of consent; medical findings of fresh hymenal tears and abrasions and DNA matches on victim and relevant items corroborated witness testimony; accused's inconsistent statements and conduct undermined his defence; on full consideration of evidence at close of defence the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.