1.1 Definition of legal system
1.2 Types of legal system : Origin, characteristics, advantages & disadvantages
1.2.1 Civil legal system
1.2.2 Common legal system
1.2.3 Religious legal system

2.1. Definition
2.2. Types : Definition, features, advantages & disadvantages
2.2.1. Adversarial
2.2.2. Inquisitorial
2.3. Types of Litigation : Definition, features & sources
2.3.1. Criminal
2.3.2. Civil
2.3.3. Preliminary Matters

By subjects
- Common law & Equity
- National & International law
- Public & Private law
- Criminal & Civil law
- Written & Unwritten law
- Substantive &

Procedural law - Syariah Law

4.1. Definition of sources of law
4.2. Written sources
4.2.1. Federal Constitution • Concept of supremacy of constitution • Constitutional amendment: reasons and modes
4.2.2. State Constitution • Definition • List II, 9th schedule of Federal Constitution
4.2.3. Legislation • Definition • Legislative power • Types of legislation • Types of bills
4.2.4. Subsidiary Legislation • Definition • Importance of subsidiary legislation • Controls over subsidiary legislation
4.3. Unwritten sources
4.3.1. English law • The application of English Law in Malaysia: Section 3, 5 and 6 of Civil Law Act 1956 • Limitation of the application of English Law
4.3.2. Judicial Precedent • Definition • The operation of the doctrine of binding judicial precedent in Malaysia • Types of precedent • Application of the doctrine of binding of judicial precedent
4.3.3. Customs & Adat law • Malay adat (Temenggong and Perpatih) • Chinese customary law • Hindu customary law • Native customary laws
4.3.4. Syariah law • Sources of Islamic Law

5.1. Definition and purpose of court systems
5.2. Hierarchy, composition & jurisdiction
5.2.1. Higher courts
5.2.1.1. Federal Court
5.2.1.2. Court of Appeal
5.2.1.3. High Court
5.2.2. Lower courts
5.2.2.1. Session Court
5.2.2.2. Magistrate Court
5.2.3. Courts with Special Jurisdiction
5.2.3.1. Court for Children
5.2.3.2. Special Court
5.2.3.3. Court Martial
5.2.4 Syariah Court
5.3. Other related Legal Based Institution
5.3.1. Attorney General and AG’s Chambers
5.3.2. Malaysian Bar
5.3.3. Legal Profession and Education in Malaysia

6.1. Definition, advantages & disadvantages
6.2. Types and features
6.2.1. Arbitration
6.2.2. Mediation
6.2.3. Conciliation
6.2.4. Negotiation

A1 : No