A.

Getting at the Facts of the Case

See Abad, Fundamentals of Legal Writing, Pages 10-30

Paper #3 DUE April 29 10PM

1. Refer to the Salaysay and Information and TSN, make a summary of

relevant facts based on the point of view of the complainant. Write a
COUNTER AFFIDAVIT in criminal case point of view

B. Knowing the Applicable Law or Rule

See Abad, 40-44

1. What are the applicable laws if a criminal case will be filed based on
your story in Paper #3
2. What are the applicable laws if a civil case will be filed based on your
complaint in Paper #1 and in your Answer in Paper #2

C. Getting into the Issues

See Abad, 46-56

1. What are the  legal issues that needs to be resolved by the judge in
the Criminal Case
2. What are the legal issues that needs to be resolved by the judge in
the Civil Case

D. Roughing out the Argument

See Abad, 58-75

E. Introducing the Issues

See Abad, 77-94

F. Writing the Argument/Legal Opinion/Trial Memorandum

See Abad, 101-125; 182-193
DUE MAY 2 10PM

Paper # 4 Write a legal memorandum in favor of the complainant in the

Criminal Case

Paper # 5 Write a legal memorandum in favor of the accused in the

Criminal Case

DUE MAY 6 10PM

Paper #6 Write a legal memorandum in favor of the plaintiff in the Civil

Case

Paper # 7 Write a legal memorandum in favor of defendant in the Civil

Case

G. Writing the Decision Abad, 228-248

DUE MAY 13 10PM

Paper # 8 Write a decision acquitting the accused  in the Criminal Case

Paper # 9. Write a decision convicting the accused in  in the Criminal Case

DUE MAY 20 10PM

Paper # 10. Write a decision resolving the issues you listed  in the Civil
Case in favor of the plaintiff

Paper # 11 Write a decision resolving the issues you listed  in the Civil
Case in favor of the defendant

FORMAT:
Font Size: 14
Font Style: Any formal font style
Paper Size: Legal
Margins: 
Top 1.2”
Left 1.5”
Right / Bottom 1”
File Format: PDF
 Always put page numbers at the bottom
No Min/Max page Requirement

References:
Salaysay and Information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t8ohcsU7r35AstEFXRZ-
OYOFclOY1M3s/view?usp=sharing

TSN

https://drive.google.com/file/d/
1Q2TTlcrvWs0mcCNrxeRY1_j5apyzXXFx/view?usp=share_link

Abad

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r6-
eE8hEXWr_r8nfgPsvHFVMXKLc2Vam/view?usp=sharing

FINAL PAPER TOPICS WILL BE SENT NEXT WEEK