Series D02 Law 2/6 - Question 2; Legal System

Q.
Can you predict what question is going to come out on Legal System this year 2015?
(Series D02 Law 2/6 - Question 2; Legal System)

A.
Based on the past 4 years:

2011 Q1 various sources of Malaysian law
2011 Q7 doctrine separation of power, civil jurisdiction lower & higher courts
2012 Q2 explain precedent, coercion, battery & arbitration.
2103 Q2 jurisdiction of Superior Courts and Subordinate Courts in Malaysia
2014 Q3 sources of written and unwritten law in Malaysia.

This topic on introduction to law would repeat much of court system and basic parts of the Malaysian Legal System.

As written and unwritten law came out in 2014 (last year), I would reckon that legal system on hierarchy of courts and the basic doctrines of law might be asked instead. The part on the meaning of law and other common legal terms have been neglected over time. As the repeat is so imminent on hierarchy of courts, I predict that new questions can come out this time.

1. Compare the two Courts of West and East Malaysia. Land matters which are within the jurisdiction of the State, which court has jurisdiction over land matters?

2. Explain the following terms:

(i) stare decisis
(ii) ratio decidendi
(iii) obiter dictum
(iv) res judicata

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of applying the system of binding judicial precedents?

4. What is the meaning of Law and its relation to the Malaysian Legal System?

5. What are the four major types/parts of the written law in Malaysia. What are their roles and power/hierarchy in the Malaysian legal system?

Ref:
Earlier posts in past year question bank.