Unit 1.

Basic Concepts in Legal Forms

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Activity 1
Directions: Create a comic strip narrating the importance of legal forms to the law
enforcement.

Topic sworn statement

A sworn statement is a legal document that contains facts that are relevant to a court case.
Sworn statements are different from affidavits, in that sworn statements are not usually
signed or certified by a notary public. Sworn statements are typically entered into evidence
for personal injury cases and other types of legal proceedings. To explore this concept,
consider the following sworn statement definition.
Activity 2
Directions: Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Judicial and Business forms.

Business Forms
Judicial forms Similarities *It is use in coneying
*Both contained important
* It is use in the matters.
courts of law or *Both are used in legal deeds.
judges. transaction *Related to business
*It can serve as an
* refres to forms evidence contacts/transacions.
which pertain to *Can be used as a basis to *It is use in company,
avoid conflicts.
different kind of
pleadings, applications store or factory.
and etc. *Made by business
man/woman.
Assessment
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Judicial forms
2. Special proceeding
3. Contract
4. Crime
5. Court

B. Writing Reflection Paper

“How the study of legal forms enhances substantial skills related to my future career?”

Legal forms are blueprints of any papers or forms used in a legal transaction or judicial
activity that include essential topics, and understanding the many sorts of forms improves my
considerable talent by providing me ideas or adding to my fundamental knowledge in legal
forms or composing different forms.

A legal form identifies a legal person's legal status. The classification of legal forms is based
on the Trade Register's company forms and the requirements of taxation legislation. The
Business Information System keeps track of the legal forms of businesses and corporations.
The following legal papers are employed in law enforcement: Affidavit of Arresting Officers,
Affidavit of Complaint, Affidavit of Witness, Search Warrant Application, Complaint,
Witness Deposition, Memo for Preliminary Investigation, Motion for Reconsideration.

As a criminology student and aspiring law officer in the near future, it is a huge benefit to
have an understanding in these forms especially the judicial sort of form. Law enforcers not
only keep the peace and order by imprisoning offenders, but also through producing reports,
such as police reports. These legal forms, are extremely important and used as evidence in
court, in investigating crimes, and even in tracking criminal trends. As a result of failing to
offer clear information concerning misconduct, a badly prepared report might have a
detrimental impact on a court case.
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speaking out my thoughts but not in a
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can only say, I think about my girlfriend
every single day, wondering what she’s
doing and the future we may have. Well,
my girlfriend was really the one that gave
that confident again to learn in this
traditional education. I started to like it
again knowing she is happy that I’m
complying to my requirements even how
late my start was. But I’ll take it. No! I’ll
take her haha. But one thing is for sure,
God always lead us back to the way he
intended us to be. He is not shy in using
other people to redirect us to where we
should be. Here it is, I told you a little bit of
my thoughts. Have a great life!
Unit 2. Legal Forms for Law Enforcement

Pre-test
1. C 6. arrest
2. A 7. Ad testicandum
3. B 8. Search warrant
4. C 9. arrested
5 D 10. Ducestecum

Peer / self Assessment Activity

How important is sworn statement in solving crime? Rate your answer from 1-3. Defend your
answer.
 3 –very important
 It contains facts related to the crime wherein it can serve as a basis or hint for
solving the crime.

Needs paraphrasing…

Explain briefly.

What is an affidavit?

 Affidavits are types of verified, formal statements of fact signed by an affiant.

Does an affidavit play an important role in solving a crime? In what way? Explain
your answer.

 Yes, because affidavits can serve or can be used as evidence in court

Write 3 statements that you have learned in this type of legal form.
It is a document that must be filled out when an officer arrests someone without a warrant.
Inquest refers to arrests made without the aid of a warrant of arrest.
Inquest procedures have a time limit after which they will be discontinued.
Peer / Self Assessment Activity

What did you

What would
learn in this you like to
type of form? learn in this
type of
form?

A complaint affidavit is a I would like to learn in what

sworn declaration submitted by capacity can I utilize this
someone intending to bring a type of form in real life
legal complaint. Such scenarios.
declarations are filed when
someone want to sue someone
for a civil law infringement,
and they can also be used in
criminal prosecutions.

Peer / Self Assessment Activity

Pick and write down two vocabulary words that you found that best describe this type of
legal form. Then, construct a sentence using those words relating to this form.
 This legal form is such an interesting document which has an effective use in
our due process for the complainant to legalize his complaint to someone done him
wrong.

Peer / Self Assessment Activity

From what you read and what you understood in this type of legal form, write two sentences
that best describe it.

 Deposition provides an opportunity for both sides to discover all the facts before the
trial and learn all the information that is known to the witnesses, so there are no
surprises at the trial. It enables the attorneys to learn their weak spots and prepare
ways to avoid or disprove them in the courtroom.
Peer / Self-Assessment Activity
Write down two things that you learned and one thing that you would like to learn in this type
of legal form.
 It is designed to seek review of an order based on the evidence before the court on the
initial motion.
 When a motion for consideration is filed, the person doing the filing must provide
supporting material to argue in defense of the motion.

Activity 1. Formulating Legal Forms Samples