Introduction to Malaysian Legal System

Who is the Chief Justice of Malaysia?

• Tengku Mariam

• Tengku Maimun

• Tengku Azizah

• Tengku Aminah

2.     According to Sir John Salmond, the 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

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

• Defendant

• Appellant

• Respondent

• Plaintiff

4.    Public law refers to a law which

• governs the relationship between a state and another state

• governs the relationship between individuals and the state

• governs the relationship between various offences committed by individuals

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

5.      What is the main function of law?

• Maintain stability in society

• Maintain prosperity in society

• Maintain justice in society

• Maintain equality in society

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

• Public law, international law and criminal law

• Public Law, Private Law, International Law

• Criminal Law. Constitutional, Administrative Law

• International Law. Common Law, Contract Law

8.        Unwritten law mainly comprised of:

• Federal Constitution and State Constitution

• English Law, Judicial Decisions or Precedent and Customary Law

• English Law, Federal Constitution and State Constitution

• State Constitution, Federal Constitution and District Constitution

9.    Superior Courts in Malaysia consist of

• Penghulu Court, Juvenile Court and Native Court

• Magistrates' Court and Sessions Court

• Federal Court, Appeal Court and High Court

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

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

• High Court

• Sessions Court

• Federal Court

• Syariah Court

11    English law is categorized as

• Private law

• Unwritten law

• Public law

• Written law