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MAGISTRATE COURT, SESSIONS COURT - Coggle Diagram
MAGISTRATE COURT
This court also has the jurisdiction to hear:-
Civil Cases
Criminal Cases
There are two (2) types of classes of magistrate i.e.
First Class Magistrate
Criminal Cases
Try all offences punishable with up to 10 years imprisonment or with fine only and offences related to punishment for robbery and house breaking by night.
Civil Cases
to try all litigation where the matter in dispute or subject matter does not exceed RM 100,000.
Second Class Magistrate
Criminal cases
Performs minor function i.e. granting bail mentioning cases
Only deal with cases where the maximum punishment imposed is no more than 12 months imprisonment or which is punishable with a fine only.
Civil Cases
To try all litigation where the matter in dispute or subject matter does not exceed RM 10,000.
SESSIONS COURT
This court has the jurisdiction to hear:
Civil Cases
Jurisdiction to hear cases involving claims not exceeding RM1 million
Deal with civil matters involving specific performance, rescission of contracts and cancellation or rectification of instruments.
May entertain cases concerning motor vehicles accident, landlord and tenant.
Criminal Cases
All offences other than punishable with death
May imposed any sentence allowed by law except sentence of death