Tutorial 2 - Media Law

The highest court in the Malaysian judiciary is:

• The Federal Court

• The Court of Appeal

• The High Courts

• The Subordinate Courts

Challenges in Malaysian media law include:

• Censorship concerns

• Rapid growth of online media

• Calls for transparency

• All of the above

The Malaysian Constitution establishes:

• A parliamentary democracy

• A federal system of government

• Separation of powers

• All of the above

Defamation laws in Malaysia can lead to:

• Imprisonment and fines

• Damages and apologies

• Restrictions on criticizing the government

• All of the above

What is the definition of law?

• A set of suggestions for society

• A system of rules and regulations that govern behavior

• Guidelines for personal conduct

• A collection of moral principles

The Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) regulates:

• Telecommunications only

• Broadcasting only

• Multimedia industries only

• All of the above

Freedom of expression in Malaysia is:

• Absolute and unrestricted

• Guaranteed by the constitution but subject to limitations

• Not protected by law

• Only applicable to journalists

Legal statutes that prohibit discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or disability promote:

• Equal opportunity

• Non-discrimination

• Fair representation

• Impartial justice

Consumer protection laws safeguard the rights of individuals by ensuring:

• Product safety

• Truthful advertising

• Fair transactions

• All of the above

Malaysia's legal system consists of:

• Civil law only

• Shariah law only

• A dual system of civil and Shariah law

• Common law only