W1 - Introduction to the Malaysian Legal System

W2- Tort Law, Negligence

legislation = law-making
jurisdiction = official power to making deicision
defendant = the person who got sued
Claiment / Plaintiff = the person who brings the c
salient = important
solicit = request for

courts

first-class magistrates =

Magistrate courts second class =

Session Courts

no limit on the damages

to be claimed
only civil case worth
more than RM10,000
may be brought to high
superior courts court

Court of Appeal has the authori

 1. to determine the
Federal court
(Mahkamah 3. to determine any que
Persekutuan)
 er to making deicision
who got sued
person who brings the case to the court
Subordinate court
Civil matters
all actions & suits not exceed
st-class magistrates = RM100,000
cond class = below RM10,000
1. unlimited jurisdiction of motor
vehicle, landlord, tenant... where the
amount of dispute of matter does not 1. all criminal offences other than
exceed RM1 million
1. Divorce and matrimonial
proceedings for non-muslim
2. matters relating to bankruptcy/
o limit on the damages winding-up for companies
to be claimed 3. appointment of guardians of
only civil case worth infants; or
more than RM10,000 4. grant of probates of wills,
may be brought to high testaments, letters of administration
court of estates of a deceased person
High Court
has the authority to hear and decide appeals made by the high court
Criminal matters
max of:
1. 5 years of imprisonment
2. a fine of up to RM10,000
3. whipping of 10 strokes; or
4. Any sentence combining the
sentences mentioned above
1. punishable by fine not exceeding
RM1,000
2. penalty not exceeding 6 months
in prison
those that are punishable by death
they have the authority to try any
crime, including those are
punishable by death.
criminal appeals from subordinate
court may also be heard in high
court.
 1. to determine the validity of any law made by the parliament or legislature of any state
2. hear disputes on any issues between states or federal gov
3. to determine any question arises before another court as to affect of any provision under the
federal court
4. agong may refer to federal court for opinions