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WorksheetsIntroduction to Malaysian Legal System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
12. 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
13 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 Court
14. Which of the following actions lies outside the jurisdiction of the Sessions Court?
A debt action for RM3500
A claim of RM15000 for negligence advice given by a solicitor
An uncontested divorce
A dispute over the probate of a will where the deceased's estate is valued at RM 180,000
15. Mei Ling wants to bring Richard to justice for causing her grievous hurt. The police classified the case under section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. This offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years and shall be liable to a fine or whipping.
Determine which court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the above criminal case.
Sessions Court
High Court
Magistrate Court
Federal Court
Mei Ling would like to file a civil suit against her husband, Richard, and claim damages amounting to RM 2,000,000.00 for loss of earnings under law of tort. Determine the court that has the jurisdiction to hear and determine the above civil suit.
Sessions Court
High Court
Federal Court
Magistrate Court
