What were the penalties for those who pleaded guilty to MCO violations?

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Penalties for MCO Violation Pleas

Individuals who pleaded guilty to violating movement control order (MCO) regulations faced fines and potential jail time. In Kuala Lumpur, 19 individuals admitted to being in a disease-infected area without reasonable cause and were each fined RM1,000, with a default sentence of one month's imprisonment. All 19 individuals paid their fines.
Fines and Default Jail Sentences

Across several magistrate's courts, those who pleaded guilty to MCO violations were subjected to penalties. In Kuala Lumpur, 19 individuals were fined RM1,000 each, with a default sentence of one month in jail, which they all paid. Similarly, in Selayang, four men received the maximum fine of RM1,000 each, with a default of three months' imprisonment, for failing to provide a reasonable cause for their presence in an infected area.
Maximum Fine Imposed

The maximum fine of RM1,000, with a default of three months' jail, was a common penalty for those found guilty. This was applied to Damiri Majidah in Petaling Jaya for defying the MCO by being in an infected area without a valid reason. Three other men in Petaling Jaya also received the same RM1,000 maximum fine, with a default of three months' imprisonment, for committing a similar offence.
Regulatory Basis for Charges

The charges stemmed from violations of Regulation 3(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020. This regulation stipulates that conviction for such an offence can result in imprisonment for up to six months, a maximum fine of RM1,000, or both. The individuals who pleaded guilty were found to have flouted these specific regulations.

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