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Malaysian Courts

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.
Superior Courts in Malaysia consists of
a)
Penghulu Court, Juvenile Court and Native Court
b)
Magistrates' Court and Sessions Court
c)
Federal Court, Appeal Court and High Court
d)
Federal Court, Appeal Court, High Court and Sessions Court
2.
Based on hierarchy of courts in Malaysia, the highest court in Malaysia is known as
a)
High Court
b)
Sessions Court
c)
Federal Court
d)
Syariah Court
3.
The highest court of subordinate or inferior court in Malaysia is known as
a)
High Court
b)
Sessions Court
c)
Magistrates' Court
d)
Native Court
4.
The Court of Appeal has the power to
a)
review cases which has been heard and disposed off by the Court of Appeal
b)
hear appeals from any High Court decision on criminal matters
c)
hear appeals from the Federal Court
d)
hear any civil matter which cannot be determined in the subordinate courts
5.

High Court can hear all civil matters when the amount involved is exceeding

a)

RM25,000

b)

RM100,000

c)

RM250,000

d)

RM1,000,000

6.

This court may hear civil and criminal actions. The jurisdiction of a civil suit is when the amount in dispute or the value of the subject matter does not exceed RM1,000,000. The above statement refers to

a)

Court of Appeal

b)

Session Court

c)

Magistrate Court

d)

High Court

7.

The Court of Appeal may hear and determine any criminal appeal against any decision made by the ________ in the exercise of its original jurisdiction and appellate or revisionary jurisdiction

a)

High Court

b)

Session Court

c)

Federal Court

d)

Penghulu Court

8.

The Chief Judge is the Head of Malaysian Judiciary

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Court for Children was previously known as

a)

Juvenile Court

b)

Child Court

c)

Minor Court

d)

Kids Court

10.

The head of the judiciary is the _______________

a)

Yang di-Pertuan Agong

b)

Chief Justice of Malaysia

c)

Chief Judge

d)

Prime Minister

11.

The civil jurisdiction of the High Court includes all the following except

a)

Bankruptcy

b)

Winding-up matters

c)

Probates and administration of the estates of deceased persons

d)

Syariah matters

12.

Who is the first female judge ever appointed as the Chief Justice of Malaysia?

a)

YA Puan Sri Dato’ Zaleha binti Yusof

b)

YA Dato’ Sri Hasnah binti Dato’ Mohamed Hashim

c)

YAA Tun Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat

d)

YA Dato’ Zabariah binti Mohd Yusof