KUALA LUMPUR: The courts should not only punish culprits when sentencing but also aim to rehabilitate offenders to steer them away from committing the crime again, say lawyers.
“Community service and bonds of good behaviour are important options, as many petty criminal offences are done on the spur of the moment without intending to commit a crime,” said lawyer Datuk Suraj Singh.
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