Legal Sentences and Jurisdiction Quiz

Syariah Courts

• Judges of the Syariah Subordinate Courts are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) after consulting the Majlis Kebangsaan Bagi Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Malaysia (National Council for Islamic Affairs).
• The maximum punishment that the Syariah Subordinate Court can impose is 3 years imprisonment, or a fine of up to RM5,000, or whipping of up to 6 strokes.
• Judges of the Syariah High Court are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after consulting the Conference of Rulers.
• The civil jurisdiction of the Syariah High Court is unlimited, meaning it can hear cases of any amount.

Magistrate Courts

• The maximum fine that a sentence can be for criminal offences tried by a Magistrate is up to RM10,000.
• A Magistrate can pass a sentence of up to 5 years imprisonment, or a fine of up to RM10,000, or both, for civil actions where the amount of dispute does not exceed RM100,000.

Court Jurisdiction

• Three-tier Syariah courts are established in each state in Malaysia.
• A Magistrate's Court may try original actions of civil nature where the plaintiff seeks to recover debt or liquidated demand on money from the defendant not exceeding RM10,000.

Military Services

• Some of the offenses in respect of military services include disobedience, desertion, and malingering.
• According to Section 105(4), the president of a court-martial consisting of 5 officers or more must be a major or a higher rank.
• Punishments that can be awarded for offenses related to military services include detention, imprisonment, and fines.

Child Act 2001

• The Child Act 2001 defines a child as a person who has not attained the age of 18 years.