QUESTIONS FOR WEEK ONE

SAMPLE OF SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS:
1. Define the meaning of the following legal terms:
i. Complaint
ii. Court
iii. Fine
iv. OKT
v. OKS
vi. PP
vii. AG

2. Differentiate the legal words below:
i. Seizable offence & Non-seizable offence
ii. Ommission & Commission
iii. Civil & Criminal case
iv. Charge & Fine
v. Higher court & lower court
vi. Court in chambers & open court

3. Briefly explain the jurisdiction and power of a magistrate?
4. Give two ways or process to compel appearance, give authority?
5. List down four possible punishments for the accused when convicted to a criminal case?
6. What are the court’s directions after the accused pleaded not guilty?
7. Describe variations of procedures conducted between the government and the NGO pertaining to legal aid?
8. Public Prosecutor must adhere to the procedures to amend charge whenever it happened to be imperfect. Explain what are the procedures?
9. Draw a picture of set up in an open court?
10. Draw a flow chart of court hierarchy in Malaysia?
11. Section 380 of the CPC provided exclusion for a private person to conduct prosecution in court. What are the criteria provided by the section?
12. What is the section that authorized other than PP to conduct prosecution in court?
13. What is a prima facie case? Give example.

SAMPLE OF ESSAY QUESTION:
1. Ali is a new process server in one legal firm in KL. The firm he has been working for is currently acting for the Plaintiff. He has two summonses to be served to the Defendants for one particular day. He is going to serve the summons to the defendants who indicate an individual person and another one for a private company. Advise Ali, what is the law that governs the procedure of process to compel appearance and explain to him the manners of service of the summons accordingly, so that there will be no mistake committed in the service of the summons.

2. Warrant of arrest is another way to compel appearance of the accused. Elaborate in detail the form, procedures and what are the laws related.

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