Haul people defying movement order before judge, say lawyers


Criminal lawyer N. Sivananthan says people defying the movement control order should be brought before a judge. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 19, 2020.

LAWYERS are contending the police should issue summonses on civilians who failed to obey directives under the movement control order, which came into force yesterday.

Criminal lawyer N. Sivananthan said as a deterrence, summonses should be issued for people to appear in court, adding the offence is bailable.


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