Justices of the Peace and Magistrates are appointed by the Legal and Judicial Services Commission. Their job is to handle all legal matters brought before them and they are the masters of the court.
p/s: The current selection mechanism for judges of the High Court is by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong based on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and after consulting the Conference of Rulers. Before the Prime Minister makes recommendations, the Prime Minister must first seek the opinions of the Chief Justice of the Federal Court and the Chief Justice of the High Court.
According to Article 122B(1), (2) and (4) of the Federal Constitution, a High Court judge must meet the following conditions before being appointed:
1. Must be Malaysian Citizen
2. Must have been a lawyer or served in the judiciary for more than 10 years. (Article 123C of the Federal Constitution)
b) Secretary or personal assistant
A secretary is a personal assistant to a judge. When the courts are not in session, any food items must be consulted first with the personal assistant. When a statement of reasons for a judgment or an explanation of evidence is required, attorneys for both parties must write to the personal assistant so that he can provide a copy of the judgment.
c) Acting President and Assistant President
Judicial officials of the High Court. Their job is to send cases back to their respective judges. They are also responsible for issuing compulsory attendance orders at the request of the parties' attorneys. They must also be notified of any adjournment of the High Court hearing.
d) Magistrates
Judicial officers are responsible for handling the daily administrative affairs of the court and coordinating the work of various departments of the court.
e) Chief Bookkeeper
Judicial Officer. They may be deputy prosecutors, police chiefs and chief officers of various government departments. All High Court arraignments are conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutors. Lower court summonses are carried out by deputy prosecutors and chief police prosecutors.
f) Lawyer
A lawyer is a member of the court and a person who can legally provide legal advice and appear in court.
If he defends a suspect, he is called a defense attorney.
g)Witnesses
Witnesses are people from different fields. They give evidence in court, whether it is about a criminal offense or other aspects of the case. The success or failure of the prosecution's case depends on what kind of testimony the witnesses give. Witnesses should be treated with respect and without interference from prosecutors and defense attorneys.
h)Court Interpreters
Interpreters play an important role in impartial law enforcement.
They are the chief assistant or the judge's primary assistant, responsible for keeping the court calendar and selecting appropriate dates for hearings in criminal or civil cases.
In the court chamber, some interpreters can also provide great help to the new deputy president or judge, assist the judge in operating court procedures, and provide legal opinions to the judge on various penalties for crimes.
In open court, before the trial begins, they must ensure that court discipline is in order and then notify the judge that they can appear in court.
For example, it tells both sides where the attorneys sit. He also makes sure people stand when their names are called and that defendants know when to speak, when to stay quiet and when to leave the courtroom.
Generally speaking, they will know the court's priorities for handling cases. They have cases that have been overturned or tried. He generally calls the case being called before the case being heard.
In addition, she is responsible for giving new dates for adjourned cases. He must be good at planning and be able to get the court case through smoothly. Important cases must also be prioritized.
In addition to the above work, interpreters are also responsible for clerical work, such as bail procedures and public hearings, as well as the translation of court documents.
i) Welfare Officer
They are the Welfare Officer responsible for welfare reports for defendants under 21 years of age.
When prosecutors require a report from a defendant under 21, they write to a welfare officer asking them to prepare a report.
j) Reporter
Reporters also often appear in court. They are responsible for reporting on cases of public concern. Generally, courts provide seating for reporters.
k) Messenger
Police messengers are responsible for communicating mandatory court appearance orders in criminal cases. Generally, any court-issued mandatory attendance order will have a police courier.
The Chief Judge of the Federal Courts is the leader of our judicial system.
The Chief Justice of the Federal Court is the leader of our nation's judicial system.