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Jurisdictions of the Courts

Magistrates' Court



Criminal Cases
A First Class Magistrate Court has the jurisdiction to try all offences where the maximum term of imprisonment provided by law does not exceed 10 years or which are punishable with fine only or cases involving robbery and housebreaking by night.

Generally, a First Class Magistrate may pass any sentence allowed by law not exceeding :

(a) 5 years imprisonment;
(b) a fine of RM10,000.00;
(c) whipping up to 12 strokes; or
(d) any sentence combining any of the sentence aforesaid.


However, where by any law for the time being in force, jurisdiction is given to the Court of any Magistrate to award punishment for any offence in excess of the power prescribed by this section, a First Class Magistrate may impose a higher fine or sentence.

Civil Cases
A First Class Magistrate Court has the jurisdiction to try all actions and suits of a civil nature where the amount in dispute does not exceed RM25,000.00.

 


 

  
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