Chapter 1 Introduction to Malaysian Legal Principles

Law is...

• a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to legal liability.

• a means or device to regulate the economic and social behavior of society.

• one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.

• a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.

Which of the following is NOT the functions of law?

• Maintaining order

• Resolving disputes

• Establishing standards

• Uphold the oath

Choose TWO (2) divisions of Public Law.

• Constitutional law

• Contract law

• Criminal law

• Company law

____________________ is intended to give compensation to person injured, to enable property to be recovered from wrongdoers and to enforce obligations.

Customs fall under the category of...

• written law.

• unwitten law.

• Islamic law.

________________ the supreme law in Malaysia.

• Federal Territory

• Federal Law

• Federal Constitution

• Federal Case

Who is the head of judiciary?

• Head of Judiciary

• Chief Justice

• Magistrate

• Judges

"Civil cases are heard here involving claims exceeding RM1,000,000."

This statement refers to....

• High Court

• Session Court

• Magistrate Court

• Penghulu Court

"Imprisonment in civil claims is more than 10 years but not to the death penalty."

This statement refers to...

• Magistrate Court

• Session Court

• High Court

• Federal Court

The Second Class Magistrate can hear civil cases where the claim does not exceed RM20,000.

• True

• False