What is the maximum sentence under Section 25 of the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment?

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The maximum sentence under Section 25 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) (Terengganu) Enactment 2001 includes a RM5,000 fine, up to three years’ imprisonment, or six strokes of the cane.

The Terengganu Syariah High Court ordered a 30-year-old single mother to receive six strokes of the cane and be jailed for six months after she pleaded guilty to offering sexual services. This sentence was handed down in accordance with Section 25 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) (Terengganu) Enactment 2001.
Penalties under the Enactment
Section 25 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) (Terengganu) Enactment 2001 outlines the potential penalties for convictions under its provisions. These penalties include a maximum fine of RM5,000, imprisonment for a period of up to three years, or the infliction of six strokes of the cane.
Case Details and Sentencing
In a specific case, a 30-year-old woman pleaded guilty to offering sexual services. The Syarie judge, Rosdi Harun, sentenced her to six strokes of the cane and six months imprisonment. The court also stipulated that the whipping would take place at the prison where she would serve her sentence, and this would occur after 14 days, provided she did not appeal the judgment.
Background of the Offence
The woman, who is from Selangor, was apprehended by authorities at the Felda Residence Hotel in Kuala Terengganu. The arrest took place around 11:45 pm on September 17, when she was found in a hotel room with a man believed to be a client. The prosecution was handled by Terengganu Syarie prosecutor Mohd Kahzmizan Abdullah, and the defendant was not represented by legal counsel.

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