Malaysian Judiciary

Malaysian Judiciary

     1. Superior Court

• Federal Court : hear civil and criminal appeals from the Court of Appeal

• Court of Appeal : hear all civil appeals against decisions of the High Court

• High Court : hear appeals from the Subordinate Courts in civil and criminal matters

     2. Subordinate Court

• Sessions Court : hear all cases except those punishable with death

• Magistrates' Court : 

1. 1st Class Magistrates' Court : hear both civil and criminal appeals from any decisions of  Penghulu's Court
2. 2nd Class Magistrates' Court : hear all offences for which maximum sentence provided do not exceed 12 months imprisonment or with fine

• Penghulu Court : hear civil matters which the claim does not exceed RM50

The Palace of Justice.