LEGAL SYSTEM AND STUDY-II
- Course
- ILAW102 - LEGAL SYSTEM AND STUDY-II
- Department
- International Law - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 2 + 2 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
Legal System and Study-II builds upon the introductory knowledge on legal systems and methods of legal study. The focus of the first part of the course is upon different techniques of drafting and interpreting statutes. In addition, the part focuses upon forms of legal reasoning initiating students to construction of legal arguments. It also provides an overview of the doctrine of judicial precedent and considers how the doctrine operates in practice. The second part of the course offers a thorough engagement with issues of legal writing. Students are taught correct forms of referencing and legal citations. The course also teaches techniques of applying research findings to written work, and methods of answering legal problem questions.
LEGAL SYSTEM AND STUDY-II
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to topics and how the course will proceed |
| Week 2 | Appeals |
| Week 3 | Judiciary and Legal Professions |
| Week 4 | Sentencing |
| Week 5 | Juries |
| Week 6 | Introduction to Legal Research and Writing |
| Week 7 | Understanding the Law |
| Week 8 | Revision and Tutorial |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 10 | Midterm results discussed |
| Week 11 | Reading the Law |
| Week 12 | Writing the Law |
| Week 13 | Writing the Law: Referencing and Plagiarism |
| Week 14 | Final Revision |
| Week 15 | - |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 R. Huxley-Binns, J .Martin and T. Frost, Unlocking the English Legal System (Routledge: 2017, 5th ed.)
- 02 J. Holland and J. Webb, Learning Legal Rules (Oxford: 2013, 8th ed.)
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Students will be able to describe fundamental features of English Legal System. SOLO 3
- L02 Students will transfer their knowledge from the first part of the course onto more practical issues. SOLO 4
- L03 Students can explain when and how an appeal is possible for a judgment. SOLO 3
- L04 Students will be able to distinguish between different procedural rules and principles applicable in criminal and civil appeals SOLO 4
- L05 They will be able to summarize the functions and purposes of sentencing in criminal cases and students will recognize different types of sentencing and their appropriate uses. SOLO 3
- L06 Students will synthesize all procedural and technical information they gained and learn how to plan and perform legal research SOLO 4
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