Jurisdiction of Session Court and Magistrate Court

Jurisdiction of Session Court and Magistrate Court

Jurisdiction of Sessions Court

  1. Civil Jurisdiction
    • Hear all civil cases such as accident claims, disputes between the landlord and tenant for the value more RM100,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia One Hundred Thousand only) but not exceeding RM1,000,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia One Million only).
  2. Criminal Jurisdiction
    • Hear all criminal cases except for the case subject to the death penalty.

 

Jurisdiction of Magistrate' Court

  1. Civil Jurisdiction
    • The total amount of disputes or claims less than RM100,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia One Hundred Thousand only).
  2. Criminal Jurisdiction
    • Hear all criminal offenses which subject to fine and imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or fine and may sentence not exceeding five (5) years imprisonment, fine not exceeding RM10,000, and/or 12 times of whipping