Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Youth offender sentencing

Legal area

Court

11 Mar 2025

MUHAMMAD FAIZAL BIN MOHAMMAD MAZLAN

Citation

BC-62JSK-123-08/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Court

Sessions Court
Case number

BC-62JSK-123-08/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

The Court held that, after weighing the seriousness of offences against the rehabilitative prospects and positive JKM social report for a young, first-time offender who pleaded guilty and demonstrated remorse and family responsibilities, a bond under Section 294 KTJ for two years with a cash surety per charge was appropriate rather than immediate imprisonment.
6 Nov 2023

MUHAMMAD SOLEHIN BIN SHAHRULNIZAM

Citation

ND-83D-823-11/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

ND-83D-823-11/2023 (Mahkamah Majistret)

Given the accused was a minor at the time of the offence (17), a youthful first offender, pleaded guilty and absent aggravating prior convictions, the public interest and rehabilitative goals required avoiding immediate custody; an intermediate sanction was appropriate — a fine of RM1,900 in default of four months imprisonment plus two years police supervision under s38B. This balanced deterrence and avoidance of excessive financial ruin.