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Victim compensation

  • 18 Sept 2025

    AMYRUL SHAH BIN KAMARUL ZAMAN

    Citation
    RA-62JSK-3-02/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    RA-62JSK-3-02/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    The prosecution proved all material ingredients of the offences beyond reasonable doubt by credible victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence, birth/registration documents and the accused's prior admission; the relationship was found legally prohibited (stepfather/stepchild) despite lack of local marriage registration, duplicity objections rejected because counts were particularized, and defence alibis and witnesses were disbelieved or unpersuasive; accordingly the accused was convicted on all six counts and sentenced as ordered.

  • 23 Apr 2025

    PENAMA XXXX

    Citation
    RA-84-12-03/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    RA-84-12-03/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    The court accepted the unqualified guilty plea under section 173, found the evidential exhibits and medical/paternity reports supported the offence under section 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan, and after weighing aggravating factors (victim age 14, birth of child) against mitigating factors (juvenile's age at offence, remorse, family support, probation/akhlak report and educational prospects) imposed a rehabilitative and proportionate order: 120 aggregate hours community service over 6 months under Child Act provisions with supervision, mandatory counselling, parental supervision obligation and RM3,0…

  • 18 Dec 2024

    [Pegawai Pendakwa (PDRM)] Mior Saifuldin Bin Mior Sharuddin

    Citation
    BC-62JSK-3-07/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    BC-62JSK-3-07/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    The court convicted because the victim gave a clear, consistent positive identification and detailed, credible account of penetration making all elements of Section 376(1) proven beyond reasonable doubt; the accused's alibi was uncorroborated, implausible and relied on interested witnesses, and thus failed to raise a reasonable doubt.