LAW299

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What do “sources of law” refer to?

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The origins and basis of laws used in Malaysia

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Who enacts written laws in Malaysia?

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The Parliament

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What is the highest law in Malaysia?

Back

Federal Constitution

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Who enacts subsidiary legislation?

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Executive bodies

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How did English law enter Malaysia?

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Through British colonization

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Which of the following is a form of customary law in Malaysia? European law, Hindu customs, Canadian statutes, Papal decrees

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Hindu customs

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What is a judicial precedent?

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A decision in a previous case used in a current similar case

Front

According to natural law theory, laws are valid when they reflect divine or moral order.

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Reflect divine or moral order

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Which of the following is a key idea of positive law? Laws are only valid if they are morally just, Law comes from customs and traditions, Law is valid if it is created by a recognized authority, Law is universal and unchanging

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Law is valid if it is created by a recognized authority

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Which of the following is a characteristic of civil law?*
Options:
It is enforced by the state for criminal offenses
It involves suing someone for a private dispute
It leads to imprisonment or fines
The case is prosecuted by the public prosecutor

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It involves suing someone for a private dispute