Topic 1 - Malaysian Legal System

What is the highest court in Malaysia?

• Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan)

• High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi)

• Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

• Sessions Court (Mahkamah Sesyen)

How many levels of court in Malaysia?

• One - Superior

• Two - Superior and Superiors

• Two - Superior and Subordinate

• Zero

Superior court consists of?

• Federal Court, Sessions Court and Native Courts

• Federal Court, Court of Appeal and High Court

• Federal Court, Sessions Court and Magistrate Court

• High Court, Court of Appeal and Children Court

Public law refers to law which

• governs the relationship between state and another state

• deals with matters that affect rights and duties of individuals among themselves

• governs the relationship between individuals and the state

• governs the relationship between various offences committed by individuals

Unwritten law mainly comprised of

• English Law, Federal Constitution and State Constitution

• English Law and Judicial Precedent

• English Law, Judicial Precedent, Islamic Law and Customs

• Federal Constitution and State Constitution

What is the definition of law?

• A set of rules which are enforced by the law

• A set of rules which are enforced by the state

• A set of rules which are enforced by the authorities

• A set of rules which are enforced by the country

____________ is the supreme law of the land in Malaysia

• State Constitution

• Ordinance

• Federal Constitution

• Federal Legislation

Law can be classified into THREE (3) broad divisions which are

• Public law, international law and criminal law

• Criminal law, constitutional law and international law

• Public law, private law and international law

• International law, criminal law and common law

Which of the following actions lies outside the jurisdiction of the Sessions Court?

• A debt action for RM35000

• A claim of RM15000 for negligent advice given by a solicitor

• A claim of RM80000 for breach of contract

• A dispute over the probate of a will where the deceased's estate is valued at RM180000

What is the power of the Court of Appeal?

• review cases which has been heard and disposed off by the Sessions Court

• hear appeals from any High Court decision on criminal matters

• hear appeals from the Federal Court

• hear any civil matter which cannot be determined in the subordinate courts