LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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1. Title of Subject
Malaysian Legal System II
2. Subject Code
BMY1624
3. Status of Subject
Core
4. Stage
Degree
5. Version
Date of Previous Version : May 2007
Date of Current Version: October 2008
6. Credit Hour
3
LAN’s Credit Hours
Equivalent
2.67
7. Pre-Requisite
BMY1614
8. Teaching Staff
Ms Wong Wai Wai, LLB (London); LLM (Malaya)
9. Semester
Year 1 , Trimester 3
10. Objective of
Subject
The objectives of this subject are to expose the students to the Malaysian Legal
system. To ensure that students understand the administration of justice within
legal system.
11. Learning Outcome
of Subject
At the completion of the subject:
 The students are able to identify the sources of Malaysian Legal system
 The students are able to solve legal problems involving the judicial and legal
systems
 The students will be able to invoke the rules of interpretation of law
Programme Outcomes
% of
Contribution
 Ability to acquire and apply fundamental legal
principles.
40
 Acquisition of legal competence
20
1
Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”
LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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 Ability to identify problems and find solutions based on
legal principles.
20
 Understanding the commitment of professional and
ethical responsibilities
20
Tutorial l / Assignment
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Class Participation
20%
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Group assignment
Focus group discussion at
tutorial
Oral Participation
Test / Quiz
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Written exam
20%
Final Exam
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Written exam
50%
12. Assessment
Scheme
13. Details of subject
Topics Covered
Hours
1. Judicial System in Malaysia
Powers of the courts under the constitution; the hierarchy
of the courts- and their jurisdictions
6
2. Judicial Interpretation of Legislation
Intrinsic and extrinsic aids used by judges in the
interpretation of legislation
6
3. Legal Services
Legal profession and the public interest; law centers; legal
aid; legal expense
4. Administration Of Justice
Appointments of Judicial Personnel; courts of justice;
organisation of
courts; subordinate courts; superior
courts; appeal system; bodies with specialized jurisdiction
5. Civil Process
Nature and sources of civil process; civil courts and their
jurisdiction; parties in a civil proceedings; enforcement
and judgements
6. Criminal Process I
Arrest; entry; search and seizure ;interrogation and the
right to legal advice; prosecution; bail; classification of
offences
14. Teaching and
Learning
Activities
10%
6
6
6
6
7. Criminal Process (II)
Plea bargaining; summary trial; judgment; execution of
judgment
6
Total Contact Hours
42
This subject will be delivered using the following means:
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Lecture Hours = 28 hours
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Supervised Tutorial Hours = 14 hours
Total Contact Hours = 42 hours
2
Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”
LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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15. Laboratory
Not Applicable
16. Reading Materials
Text
Ramy Bulan, (2004) An Introduction to Malaysian Legal System, 1st
edition, Kuala Lumpur.
References
1.
Gurmit Kaur, (2001), Civil Procedure, Malayan Law Journal,
Kuala Lumpur.
2.
Wu Min Aun, (1990) An Introduction to Malaysian Legal
System, 3rd edition, Longman, Kuala Lumpur.
3.
Prof. Ahmad Mohamed Ibrahim, Ahilemah Joned, (1985),
Sistem Undang-Undang Di Malaysia, Dewan Bahasa dan
Pustaka : Kuala Lumpur.
4.
P.F. Smith and Bailey, (1984), The Modern English legal
System , Sweet and Maxwell.
5.
Michael Zander, (1985), The Law-Making Process 2nd. Edition
(Weiden and Nicolson)
3
Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”