DLE1214(2) Malaysian Legal System

What is law?

• general rule of conduct

• the principle of right action

• widely accepted way of behaving

• an action which constitutes an offence

Which does not refer to common law?

• Originated in England

• Law common to land

• Adopted in Germany

• Adversarial system

Which does not refer to Civil Law?

• Codified laws

• Inquisitorial system

• Flexible court system

• Adopted in Malaysia

Which does not refer to Adversarial System?

• Based on Common Law

• Parties contest

• Judge play an active role

• High lawyer fees

Which does not refer to inquisitorial system?

• Based on civil law

• Parties play a passive role

• Lawyers play an active role

• Judges examine witnesses

Match the following sources of Malaysian Law

• Applicable to muslims

• Islamic Law

• Hindus cannot marry more than one

• Written Law

• Police Act 1967

• Unwritten Law

Judicial decisions are based on local Malaysian customs. Which source of law does this refer to?

• Written Law

• Unwritten Law

• Islamic Law

• Civil Law

Laws from federal and state constitutions as well as parliamentary legislations. Which source of law does this refer to?

• Written Law

• Unwritten Law

• Islamic Law

• Civil Law

Reorder the law making process

• Second Reading

• First Reading

• Committee Stage

• Senate

• Third Reading

Match the courts and jurisdiction

• appeals for cases amount at least RM25,000

• Magistrate's Court

• all offences other than punishable by death

• Court of Appeal

• sentenced 5 year imprisonment, RM10,000 fine and 12 whips

• Federal Court

• criminal appeals from Court of Appeal and High Court

• Sessions Court

• unlimited civil and criminal jurisdiction

• High Court