Introduction to Malaysian Legal System

According to Sir John Salmond, law is defined as the body of principles recognized and applied by a state

• in the administration of justice

• and enforced by sanctions or punishments

• set by a superior being to an inferior being

• in the form of custom exercised by the society

Public law refers to law which

• governs the relationship between state and another state
• governs the relationship between individuals and the state
• deals with matters that affect rights and duties of individuals among themselves
• governs the relationship between various offences committed by individuals

Unwritten law mainly comprised of

• Federal Constitution and State Constitution
• English Law, Federal Constitution and State Constitution
• State Constitution, Federal Constitution and District Constitution
• English Law, Judicial Decisions or Precedent and Customs

Superior Courts in Malaysia consists of

• Penghulu Court, Juvenile Court and Native Court

• Magistrates' Court and Sessions Court

• Federal Court, Court of Appeal and High Court

• Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and Sessions Court

Based on hierarchy of courts in Malaysia, the highest court in Malaysia is known as

• High Court
• Sessions Court
• Federal Court
• Syariah Court

The highest court of subordinate or inferior court in Malaysia is known as

• High Court
• Sessions Court
• Magistrates' Court
• Native Court

English law is categorized as

• Written law
• Public law
• Unwritten law
• Private law

The party who brings a claim in a civil case is known as

• A defendant
• A prosecutor
• The King
• A plaintiff

Which of the following is the main source of law in Malaysia?

• Federal Constitution
• State Constitution
• Legislation
• Subsidiary Legislation

____________ is the supreme law of the land in Malaysia

• Ordinance
• Enactment
• State Constitution
• Federal Constitution