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(May also be used in preparing pleadings)
To my mind, the four year (or more) law study of a Bar
candidate is more than sufficient to at least hurdle the Bar,
if not top it. But that is on the assumption that the Bar
aspirant has been a diligent law student, meaning he/she
has religiously studied every subject of the course.
Hence, these useful introductory lines were culled from Supreme Court decided
cases and compiled for anybody s consumption.
WHO MAY USE THIS?
Justices / Judges (I said may use ha, I did not say they will .)
Bar candidates
· Law students
· Colleagues in the law profession
· Anybody else who may want to
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
· Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Cavite Chapter
· Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
· San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
· Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
· Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
· Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me atrey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus
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REASON/S BEHIND THE LAW
1.
The purpose of the law is
2.
The law is designed to
3.
It is intended to shield
4.
It is primarily aimed at protecting ____________ from unwarranted __________
5.
The rationale behind the law is
6.
The spirit of the law is to the effect that
DEFINITION / EXPLANATION
1.
________________ is a comprehensive term used to describe _________.
2.
_________________, in its generally accepted sense, refers to .
3.
It is a safeguard and guarantee provided by the 1987 Constitution..
4.
It is a kind of relief granted to a ______________ by the
5.
________________ is a branch of public law (or private law) which deals with..
6.
It pertains to
7.
It connotes a .
8.
is a doctrine in (i.e. Civil Law) which refers to
9.
is a principle in (i.e. Criminal Law) which states that
10. It presupposes
11. Its principal identifying feature is..
12. It is akin to
13. The function of which is to
14. The office of which is to
ENUMERATION
1.
In capsule form, the following are the elements of the crime of
2.
In a nutshell, the following are the elements of the crime of
3.
The following elements are generally considered in the determination ofthe prese
nce of (i.e. employer-employee relationship)
4.
Among the (i.e. defenses/remedies) available to (i.e. Mr. X) as provided for
by/in the (i.e. Civil Code) are:
(1)
(2)
5.
The following are the requisites for
6.
In order that a case for (i.e. B.P. 22) to prosper, the following elements must
be
attendant/present:
7.
To constitute (i.e. homicide), the following requisites must concur:
8.
(i.e. Legal compensation) requires the concurrence of the following conditions:
9.
To establish a person s culpability under (i.e. estafa), it is indispensablethat
* Tips on answers that require enumerating something. (i.e. elements)
.
If you can enumerate all, write it in bulleted or numbered form to
highlight the fact that you know all of them and for more convenient-reading
purposes.
(i.e. 1.
2.
3.
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
Note: In my personal opinion, it is not proper to use the statements in the case
at
bench or in the case at bar when answering. Although I guess it is very tempting
because it sounds good and professional to state, in the case at bar/bench , we mus
t
not forget that the cases given in the Bar are only theoretical. The statements i
n the
case at bench and in the case at bar are more appropriately used in pleadings in
court. After all, you can use the statements In the instant case, In the facts gi
ven, Inthe problem given and In the question presented.
1.
Applying the said law/doctrine in the instant case,
2.
From the facts given, noteworthy is the
3.
From the facts of the case, it is readily observable that
4.
In the instant case, it may be observed that
5.
It is crystal clear from the facts presented that (i.e. the crime of treason) is
present (or was committed).
6.
In the present case, it is immediately noticeable that the element of
__________ is wanting (or lacking).
7.
Under the circumstances, the proper remedy would be
8.
The case obtaining indicates a case of (i.e. B.P. 22)
9.
It logically follows
10. It goes without saying
11.
Even assuming arguendo, for the sake of argument that
12. The situation in the case at hand
13. The situation presented evinces a case of...
14. The facts sufficiently indicated
15. In the given facts, it is immediately apparent that
16. It is evident that
17. In the same token
18. Under the facts stated in the problem,
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
If you are so sure of the answer, you can directly answer yes or no. But if you
are just guessing or not so sure of the answer, you better start citing law prov
isions and
jurisprudence first.
Logic behind: If you answer yes or no and it happened to be wrong, chances
are, you will get an automatic ZERO (0) for that item. The examiner might not re
ad
your answer anymore. Come to think of it, it would be a waste of his time readin
g
explanation of a wrong answer. Besides, there are so many booklets to check.
On the other hand, if you cite the law provisions and jurisprudence first,
eventhough your yes or no answer placed in the last paragraph/sentence is wrong,
you
might get some credit. (The examiner might say, may alam tong batang to, nalito
lang ). Finally, at least, the examiner has read all your answer and explanation b
efore
grading you for that item.
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.
Do not forget your test permits, Supreme Court color coded
Identification card, and other pertinent documents/things as required in the
letter coming from the SC allowing you to take the Bar.
.
Bring a watch with you to keep you updated of the time left.
.
Never be tempted to cheat.
.
Keep your focus.
.
Carefully read and comprehend the instructions and questions.
.
Answer one at a time.
.
Answer straight to the point.
.
Be responsive to the question. Answer only what is being asked.
Though it is tempting to showcase your knowledge, do not over-elaborate.
.
Avoid erasures.
.
Do not hurry at the expense of substance (and readability) of your
answers.
.
Leave a space before starting a new paragraph.
.
Review your answers. Scan your booklet before submitting the same.
Be sure you have not left any question unanswered.
.
Bring extra sign/fountain pens.
.
Observe proper margin.
DISCLAIMER!!!
This is only a guide material and will not and cannot assure anyone of passing
or even topping the BAR. What is assured only is that it will greatly facilitate
the
candidates presentation of his/her answers.
--------GO O D LUCK! ! ! ------
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By: ATTY. REY C. TATAD, JR.
· Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Cavite Chapter
· Former Chairman, Order of the Flaming Arrows (Arellano Law)
· San Beda College Graduate (High School 1992-1996 and College 1996-2000)
· Original Arellano University School of Law student (2001-2006)
· Former Officer, Arellano Law Singers
· Member, Sarong Banggi
Comments are very much welcomed. You can reach me atrey_tatadjr@yahoo.com
Ut in omnibus, glorificetur deus