Classification of Law Chapter 1

PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LAW

PUBLIC PRIVATE
Law which governs the relationship between Laws involving relationship of rights and
. obligation .
Involve criminal law, administrative law and
Involve contract, torts and trust.
constitutional law.

CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW

CIVIL CRIMINAL

Matters between Matters between

Seek for
Aim to

e.g. Donoghue V Stevenson (V=and) e.g. PP V Anwar Ibrahim (V=against)

NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL LAW

NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
Relations and disputes
Governs the

Penal Code, Contract Act, Evidence Act. Piracy, Terrorism, Genocide.

Enacted in Parliament / State Legislative Treaties and Customary Law.
Assembly. (Formal agreement among countries)

MAN-MADE OR GOD-MADE LAW

MAN-MADE LAW GOD-MADE LAW

e.g. Federal Constitution e.g. Syariah Law

Cannot be changed by men but it may be
Laws need to be amended to suit the ever
interpreted to overcome the needs of society
changing demands and needs of society.
by Muslim jurists/scholars.

Muhammad Fikri Bin Othman