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Section A Multiple Choice Questions (60%)

Choose the BEST answer for the questions below and write your answer on PAGE 6.

1. Malaysia is a country that practices the system of

A. republicans
B. communism
C. democracy
D. independence

2. In the Court System of Malaysia, the various courts are divided into 2 main sections, which are
A. supreme and subordinate courts
B. subordinate and superior courts
C. interior and coordinate courts
D. higher and lower courts

3. Under the hierarchy of the courts in Malaysia, the second highest court would be the
A. The High Court
B. The Court of Appeal
C. The Federal Court
D. The Sessions Court

4. The Federal Constitution is also known as the ___________ of the land.

A. supreme law
B. powerful law
C. common law
D. Parliament

5. Below are examples of written Law EXCEPT

A. ordinance
B. constitution
C. equity
D. statutes

6. In the process of legislation, a Bill that has become a law shall come into force after it has been
published in the
A. Gazette
B. Gazebo
C. Newsweek
D. Newspaper

7. Timmy is interested in the murder case that was published in the newspaper and he would like to
go to the court case. He does not know how be should dress to court. He asks you to help him.

In the choices below, which one of the statement is INCORRECT?

A. your are not allowed to wear jeans
B. you should not comb your hair in a messy style
C. you are allowed to wear sleeveless T-shirt
D. you cannot wear slippers

8. Cases which have issues regarding towards Islamic laws will be brought to the

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A. Islamic Peoples Court

B. High Court of Malaya
C. Syariah Court
D. Penghulus Court

9. The constitution establishes the 5 basic structure of the Malaysian Government, being
A. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, The Conference of Rulers, executive, legislative and judiciary
B. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Ministers, execution, loyalty and judiciary
C. Ministers, Prime Minister, executive, legislation and judiciary
D. The Conference of Rulers, cabinet, executive, legislative and jurisdiction

10. In The Court of Appeal, the head of the court is known as

A. Chief Judge of the Court of Appeal
B. Head Judge of the Court of Appeal
C. President of the Court of Appeal
D. King of the Court of Appeal

11. The Court of Appeal also consists of ___ Court of Appeal judges.
A. 10
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12

12. The Juvenile Court is a special court for young offenders between the ages of
A. 7-21 years old
B. 10-18 years old
C. 12-16 years old
D. 12-18 years old

13. In Semanjung Malaysia, the two varieties of Malay customary laws are
A. adat bendahara and adat perpati
B. adat bersunat and adat 99 Perak
C. adat temenggong and adat perpateh
D. adat bercukur and adat Hang Tuah

14. The lowest court in the Court System is the

A. Syariah Court
B. Superior Court
C. Penyapu Court
D. Penghulu Court

15. When sitting in a courtroom, you are required to be silent at all times AS NOT TO
A. disrupt the smooth-running of a hearing
B. disturb the judge who is sleeping
C. start a fight with the guilty person
D. fall in love with the lawyer

16. In a Juvenile Court, reporters and outsiders are not allowed to attend the court case because
A. the people are very noisy

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B. the identity of the person is not to be known

C. the person is very dangerous
D. the judge cannot concentrate

17. In the process of Legislation, a Bill is prepared/drafted by

A. Ministers
B. Yang di-Pertuan Agong
C. Parliamentary Draftsmen
D. Queen Elizabeth

18. A Bill that has been approved by the ___________ is now considered a law.
A. Prime Minister
B. Queen of England
C. Yang di-Pertuan Agong
D. President

19. Ali is attending a court case in the High Court. Suddenly his hand phone rings and disturbs the
court.

In the statement above, which of the below has he broken?

A. Addressing the court
B. Dress Code
C. Formalities of the court
D. Rules and Regulations

20. Below are the various steps of the process of Legislation. Choose the CORRECT steps.
i. First Reading
ii. Commitment Stage
iii. Fourth Reading
iv. Agongs signature

A. i and iv
B. i, ii and iii
C. i, ii and iv
D. i only

21. Match the CORRECT courts and choose your answer.

i. Federal Court-superior courts
ii. Penghulu Court-subordinate courts
iii. Juvenile Court-superior courts
iv. Juvenile Court-subordinate courts

A. i, ii and iv
B. ii and iii
C. ii and iv
D. All the above

22. Below are examples of offences/crimes.

i. murder
ii. negligent driving

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iii. sexual harassment

iv. stealing

Which of the above are SERIOUS offences/crimes?

A. i, ii and iv
B. i, iii and iv
C. i and iii
D. No answer

23. You can be charged in court if you

i. steal a ladys purse
ii. disobey the command of the BB Officers
iii. punch your friends face
iv. quarrel with your girlfriend

A. i, ii, and iii

B. i and iii
C. i, iii and iv
D. i and ii

24. The High Court of Malaya is for

i. Kelantan
ii. Selangor
iii. Sabah
iv. Negeri Sembilan

A. i, ii and iv
B. ii, iii and iv
C. i, iii and iv
D. i, ii, iii and iv

25. Mahmud and his wife, Aminah are muslims and are no longer in love after ten years of marriage
and would like a DIVORCE. Which of the following court WILL NOT ACCEPT their case?
i. Magistrates Court
ii. High Court
iii. Penghulu Court
iv. Syariah Court

A. i, ii and iv
B. i, iii and iv
C. ii and iii
D. i, ii and iii

26. In the Process of Legislation, there are ____ main steps.

i. 12
ii. 7
iii. 4

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iv. 16

A. ii
B. i
C. iv
D. iii

27. The Legislative authority of the Federation is vested in a Parliament, which consists of
A. Dewan Negara and Upper House
B. Dewan Rakyat and Representatives
C. Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat
D. Lower House and Dewan Rakyat

28. English Law and the rules of equity form part of the law of Malaysia by virtue of the Civil Law
Act 1956 which came into force on
A. 1/4/1972
B. 31/8/1956
C. 1/12/1951
D. 7/4/1956

29. The decisions of the courts in Malaysia are made systematically by the use of the doctrine of
A. hierarchy of Courts
B. stare decisis
C. obiter dictum
D. pari materia

30. The Federal Court is empowered to do the following matters. Which of the followings are its
CORRECT jurisdiction?
i. to determine whether a law made by Parliament or by the Legislature of a State
is invalid on the ground that Parliament or the Legislature of the State had no
power to make laws, and as to disputes on any question between States or
between the Federation and any State;
ii. to determine question arises as to the effect of any provision of the Constitution;
iii. to hear and determine any appeal from any decision of the Court of Appeal in its
appellate jurisdiction in respect of any matter decided by the High Court in its
original jurisdiction;
iv. to automatically hear and determine any appeal from any decision of the Magistrates
Court.

A. ii, iii and iv

B. i, ii and iii
C. i, iii and iv
D. ii and iv

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Section B 2 Short Answer Questions (20%)

Question 1: Choose EITHER (a) or (b) and answer the question. DO NOT answer both.
Question 2: This question is COMPULSORY to be answered.

Question 1(a) (6%)

List 3 ways of addressing the court.

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2.
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List 3 rules and regulations.

1.
2.
3.

Question 1(b) (6%)

The sources of Malaysian law come from the written and unwritten laws. List out the various written
and unwritten laws.

Written Law
1.
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Unwritten Law
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3.
4.

Question 2 (14%)

Draw and label the Court System in Malaysia. Your answer must be COMPLETE and NEAT to
prevent marks from being cut.

Federal Court

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Section C 5 true of false statements (20%)

Place a on the correct statements and on the incorrect statements.

1. Sean and Grace are in love and they decided to be engaged. One day, Sean breaks off the
engagement and marries another girl. Grace is not happy and sues Sean for RM20,000.00 and
brings the case to the Court of Appeal. ( )

2. If a judge decided that a man charged with murder is not guilty, he shall send back the man to jail
and wait for the Sultans assent to release him. ( )

3. If you would like to attend a court case, you are required to pay an entrance fee of RM10.00
before entering the court. ( )

4. All cases regarding the Islamic laws shall be brought before the special court for this purpose,
which is the Syariah Court. ( )

5. When wanting to enter the courtroom if you are late, you should knock on the door before
entering and apologize for your lateness. ( )