SOURCES OF LAW INTRODUCTION TO THE MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM SOURCES OF LAW The sources of Malaysian law refer to the legal sources i.e. the legal rules that make up the law in Malaysia. The sources of Malaysian law comprise: 1)Written law; and 2)Unwritten law Federal and State Constitutions Written Legislations & Delegated Legislations SOURCES OF MALAYSIAN LAW Judicial Decision English law Unwritten Islamic law Customary Law SOURCES OF LAW: UNWRITTEN LAW Unwritten law
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Legal Intent A. DOMESTIC / SOCIAL AGREEMENTS: PRESUMPTION: THAT THE PARTIES DID NOT INTEND TO CREATE A LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT - Domestic assumption applies in these circumstances: 1. HUSBAND and WIFE -- a) If living together in harmony at the time agreement made = Social presumption applied (Balfour v Balfour) [holiday - money agreement - later separated] BUT b) If separated at time agreement made = Social presumption rebutted [particularly
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM What is Law Law is needed to ensure good conduct of people and peace in society. Therefore‚ government makes necessary laws whenever needed. Law is an obligatory rule of conduct. Government makes law to regulate the conduct of people in society. Law requires that people should behave well with fellow members in society and must abide by social and ethical rules together with legislative laws made by Parliament.
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PROJECT ON ENGLISH LEGAL METHOD. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENGLISH COURT SYSTEM THAT COMES FROM ITS FOUNDATION AS A COMMON LAW COUNTRY. English law maybe defined as a body of rules‚ created by the state binding within its jurisdiction and enforced with the authority of the state through the use of sanctions parliament‚ it is responsible for creating most of the law applicable in the u.k‚such law is contained in acts of parliament or statutes‚increasinly the content of much of this law is determined
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The Australian Legal System Introduction All countries are a reflection of their histories and this is very much the case with governmental structures and the associated legal system. The Australian legal system is based on a fundamental belief in the rule of law‚ justice and the independence of the judiciary. All people—Australians and non-Australians alike—are treated equally before the law and safeguards exist to ensure that people are not treated arbitrarily or unfairly by governments or
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Critical Legal Issues in Criminal Justice CJ500 Unit 9 Project Brenda Colbert September 26‚ 2011 When it comes to the criminal process‚ it typically ends when a defendant is found not guilty. However‚ in retrospect‚ it does not end whenever a defendant is found guilty‚ and that is for three primary reasons: 1) the accused must be sentenced; 2) the accused can and often does appeal their conviction; and 3) in the event that the accused’s appeal fails to succeed‚ the U.S. Constitution provides
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Legal System Identification Adebimpe Koyi Cassandra Chambers Greg Martinez Kenya McDonald University of Phoenix Interoffice Memorandum To: Supervisor From: Legal Team (Chambers A‚ Koyi A‚ Marinez G‚ and McDonald K) Subject: Mr. Al Jones’ utility easement legal situation Date: August 18‚ 2008 Statement of Facts Our client Mr. Al Jones‚ a land developer has been threatened to be sued for fraud against a municipality by the city he was building his newest and
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1989Candidates are being asked to evaluate the statement‚ not necessarily the criminal justice system. Yet the marking criteria requires candidates to “Comprehensively and accurately evaluate how sentencing and punishment attempts to balance the rights of victims‚ offenders and society”. Poor question. This question starts after an offender has been found guilty and is to be sentenced. This is the key part of the Legal Studies syllabus that pertains to the question: 4. Sentencing and punishment
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SCOTTISH LEGAL SYSTEM Contents Page Introduction Terms of Reference Procedure Findings Conclusion References/Bibliography Appendices Introduction: I. The role of the police in Scotland * The role of the procurator fiscal service in Scotland * The role of the Lord Advocate and the Crown Office * 1. Terms of Reference * Your first task is to investigate the role of the police. Answer the questions and attempt the exercise
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people of Eire…Humbl[y] acknowledging all our obligations to our Divine Lord‚ Jesus Christ‚ who sustained our fathers through centuries of trial….gratefully remembering their heroic and unremitting struggle to regain the rightful independence of our Nation‚ and seeking to promote the common good‚ with due observance of Prudence‚ Justice and Charity‚ so that dignity and freedom of the individual may be assured‚ true social order attained‚ the unity of our country restored‚ and concord established
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