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WorksheetsTUTO QUIZ WEEK 4
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
1) THE FOUR MAJOR LEGAL SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD ARE..... EXCEPT :
ISLAMIC LEGAL SYSTEM
COMMON LAW LEGAL SYSTEM
CAPITALIST LEGAL SYSTEM
CIVIL LAW LEGAL SYSTEM
2) Common law is the legal system developed in ________ – inherited by the Commonwealth of nations.
RUSSIA
BRAZIL
MALAYSIA
ENGLAND
3) FUNCTION OF LAW IS
TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS/ FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTIES
TO CREATE CHAOS
TO ESTABLISH MORE WAR
TO ENCOURAGE DISPUTES
4) Law that applies in a particular country. It governs the relationship between individuals and the State.
International Law
National Law
Private Law
Criminal Law
5) The proceedings/ actions is brought against the offender by the public prosecutor (state)
Land Law
Civil Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Law
6) _____ granted the First Charter of Justice in 1807, as having officially introduced English law into Penang.
King George III
King Steward
Queen Elizabeth II
King Phillips III
7) ______ is the current statutory authority for the application of English law in Malaysia.
Case law of Malaysia
Code of Practice 2002
Rules of Court 2012
The Civil Law Act 1956
8) Only that part of the English law that is suited to ______ is applicable
local practices
local circumstances
local usages
local norms
9) Only English law, which was used in England as at 7 April 1956, can be used in West Malaysia. This is known as _______
the cut-off dates
the special dates
the current dates
dating
10) Rules developed to mitigate the severity of the common law
Rules of equity
Rules of conduct
Rule of Common Law
Statutory rule
11) Malaysia is a federation of ____ states and 3 federal territories
10
11
12
13
12) The Aboriginal legal System's three main groups are.... EXCEPT :
Chinese
Proto-Malay
Senois
Negritoes
13) ______ exist side by side with the Civil Courts in each state to adjudicate on matters relating to Islamic law between Muslims
Industrial Courts
Civil Courts
Syariah Courts
Ruler Courts
14) In 1511, _______ colognised Malacca and established a military and civil administration.
Robert de George
Justin Maziota
Francis Light
Alfonso de Albuquerque
15) Sabah and Sarawak become part of Malaysia in 1963 together with _____
Singapore
Brunei
Timor Leste
Siam
16) _______ refers to law that has not been formally enacted by the legislature.
Unwritten law
Enacted law
Written law
Judicial law
17) Refers to the court’s judgement/determination on the dispute of the parties involved
Enacted statute
Judicial decision
Subsidiary legislation
English law
18) According to this doctrine, an earlier decision of a superior court is binding on a later subordinate court if facts in both cases are similar.
Stare decisis
Ratio decidendi
Mens rea
Res Judicata
19) in cases where the _______ facts are the same, a court must follow the prior decision of a higher court.
substantial
rationale
material
complicated
20) Every court in the hierarchy must follow the ____ decisions of courts higher than itself.
prior
later
complex
infamous
21) local superior courts borrowed from other Commonwealth countries which have similar laws with Malaysia.
Binding precedent
Persuasive precedent
Highly precedent
Common precedent
22) the reason behind the decision / legal principle behind the decision
Pari materia
Ratio decidendi
Actus reus
Stare decisis
23) Judicial precedent will lead to the ______ of the case
consistency
complexity
coordinate
codependency
24) This is because once a precedent is made, it remains ____ no matter how old it is unless overruled by a higher court.
binding
persuasive
informal
illegal
25) Customary Law is no longer relevant to the Chinese &
Indian communities today since the introduction of ______
Family Laws 1960
Law
Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976
Penal Code
Chinese Laws 1932
26) Malay Customary Law in West Malaysia :
Adat Merpati
Adat Syahbandar
Adat Temenggung
Adat istiadat
27) _____ is patriarchal in nature.
Adat Temenggung
Adat Perpatih
28) Ah Chong's grandfather had 4 wives back in 1920. Can Ah Chong marries another female as second wife in 2019?
Yes
No
29) In the case of Damrah bin Karim and Tamiah binti Darani v Native Court,
The Court asked the parties to behave accordingly for 10 years
The Court imposed lifetime imprisonment to Damrah and Tamiah
The court held that justice would be met if the appellant were to give his wife i.e. the respondent a buffalo valued RM50 or cash to that amount.
They were not found guilty for adultery
30) Native customary laws in Sabah are found in
Administrative subject
Judicial decision
Recorded oral tradition
