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Malaysia Case Law

Threats

  • 23 Feb 2026

    MOHD FAIZUL BIN RAZAK

    Citation
    DJ-83-128-02/2026 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    DJ-83-128-02/2026 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Accused's voluntary guilty plea and admitted facts rendered conviction valid under s.305 KTJ; mitigation was considered but outweighed by gravity of offences (predawn housebreaking, threats with imitation firearm, physical assault, obstruction of officers); sentences imposed were within statutory limits, reduced from maximum where appropriate, ordered to run concurrently from date of arrest to reflect proportionality and public interest in deterrence.

  • 15 Jun 2025

    AZIZAN BIN ZAKARIA

    Citation
    KA-83-527-05/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    KA-83-527-05/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Defendant's unequivocal guilty plea and admitted facts established the offence under s.506; balancing mitigating factors (age, health, plea) against aggravating factors (seriousness of threat by a parent, public interest), the court exercised lawful discretion to impose a custodial sentence of 14 months from date of arrest as proportionate and justified.

  • 26 Oct 2021

    PENDAKWARAYA 1. VIKNESWARAN A/L VEERAN 2. SARAS KUMAR A/L THILANOARAH 3. PATHMANATHAN A/L THILANDARAH

    Citation
    BL-41LB-6-10/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BL-41LB-6-10/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Appellate court upheld the magistrate: prosecution failed to prove the essential elements of criminal intimidation or to make out a prima facie case under S.173/S.180; the words were spontaneous post-traffic-contact, only one accused uttered them, the complainant’s fear was attributable to being physically blocked rather than to a demonstrated intent to carry out the alleged threat, and there was no proof of joint intention under S.34; therefore acquittal was proper and appeal dismissed.