[1] This is an appeal by the prosecution (appellant) against sentence which was imposed on the accused (respondent) by the learned HighCourt Judge.

[2] The respondent was charged under s 302 of the Penal Code and an alternative charge under the Child Act 2001 (the Act) in the High Court. The respondent pleaded guilty to the alternative charge under the Act which reads as follows:

"Bahawa kamu pada 13 Jun 2018, antara jam lebih kurang 9.30 pagi hingga 10.00 pagi, di rumah alamat No. 27, Jalan TTJ 3/1 B, Taman Tuanku Jaafar, Sungai Gadut, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, telah menganiayai XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX (No K/P: XXXXXX-XX-XXXX) dengan cara memasukkan sebiji cili berwarna hijau ke dalam mulut sehingga menyebabkan kematian, dengan itu kamu telah melakukan kesalahan di bawah s 31(1)(a) Akta Kanak-kanak 2001 dibaca bersama s 31(5)(b) Akta Kanak-kanak 2001 dan kamu boleh dijatuhkan hukuman seperti yang diperuntukkan di bawah s 31(1) Akta Kanak-kanak 2001."

[3] The respondent p