A Malaysian legal system

Which THREE of the following terms are associated with criminal law?

1 Plaintiff

2 Punishment

3 Compensation

4 Public Law

5 Public Prosecutor

• 1, 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 4

• 2, 3 and 5

• 2, 4 and 5

Which of the following is an example of unwritten law?

• State Constitution

• Enactments

• Judicial precedent

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? The doctrine of precedent:

• Is sometimes referred to by its Latin name stare decisis.

• Is important in ensuring consistency in case law.

• must decide that question in the same way as was done previously by an earlier court.

• Contributes to the unpredictability of the law.

Joe intends to take legal action against his tenant for rental due amounting almost RM80,000. Joe should file his suit in the

• First Class Magistrate‟s Court

• High Court

• Second Class Magistrate‟s Court

• Sessions‟ Court

Which of the following refers to the law passed by the State Legislative Assembly ?

• Act

• Enactment

• Statute

Which of the following is an example of public law?

• Trust law

• Law of tort

• Administrative law

Which of the following courts have civil and criminal jurisdiction?

• The High Court

• The Sessions Court

• The Magistrate Court

• All the above mentioned

In the context of the Malaysian Legal System, which of the following describes the standard of proof in a civil case?

• On the balance of probability

• On the reasonable balance of certainty

• Beyond reasonable doubt

When a statute uses words „such as oxen, bulls, goat, cows, buffaloes, sheep, horses, etc,‟ the word „etcetera‟ cannot include wild animals but may include dogs and cats. This kind of interpretation is an application of the ______________.

• Ejusdem generis Rule

• Contextual Approach

• Expressio unius est exclusion alterius Rule

• In pari materia Rule

Delegated legislation is the law made by _________ authority acting under the powers given to them by the __________.

• a Legislative, parent Act

• an Executive; primary legislation

• a Judicial; parent legislation

• the authorised; Parliament