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WorksheetsTopic 1 - Malaysian Legal System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
What is Legislation?
Statute law
Supreme law of the land
Laws enacted by Parliament
Custom law
High Court has the jurisdiction to hear
Appeal from Federal Court
Claims above RM1million and criminal offences punishable by death
Claims amounting to RM50,000.00
Criminal offences punishable by 6 months imprisonment
What are the categories of judicial precedent?
Binding and non-binding
Binding and non-persuasive
Binding and persuasive
Binding and mandatory
What are the two ways of operation in doctrine of judicial precedent?
Vertical and horizontal
Non-vertical and non-horizontal
Binding and horizontal
Linear and non-linear
Define the doctrine of judicial precedent
Bindingness of all courts
It is mandatory to bind all decisions from all stages of courts
Decisions of the higher courts in previous cases must be followed by the lower courts in similar cases/situations
Decisions of all superior courts to follow decisions made by the subordinate courts
Before any law can be called as Act, they are known as
Written Law
Legislation
Bill
Subsidiary Legislation
What is the next stage when a Bill has passed both Houses?
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Publication
Committee Stage
At which stage where only the title of the Bill is read?
Pre-Parliamentary Stage
First Reading
Second Reading
Third Reading
Ali is the Plaintiff who wishes to sue Abu, the Defendant for a breach of contract amounting to RM2.6M. Which court will have the jurisdiction to hear Ali's case?
Sessions Court
Federal Court
High Court
Superior Courts
Subsidiary legislation is also known as
State constitution
Delegated legislation
Written law
Unwritten law
