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The document outlines the content covered in a legal writing course, including different types of legal correspondence, demand letters, affidavits, powers of attorney, judicial forms, motions, and criminal procedures such as complaints, answers, pre-trial briefs, and evidence procedures. Key legal documents covered include inquiry letters, demand letters, affidavits, motions, complaints, answers, and pre-trial briefs. The course aims to teach students how to properly draft various legal documents needed in civil and criminal cases.

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Legal Writing Course Content

The document outlines the content covered in a legal writing course, including different types of legal correspondence, demand letters, affidavits, powers of attorney, judicial forms, motions, and criminal procedures such as complaints, answers, pre-trial briefs, and evidence procedures. Key legal documents covered include inquiry letters, demand letters, affidavits, motions, complaints, answers, and pre-trial briefs. The course aims to teach students how to properly draft various legal documents needed in civil and criminal cases.

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Legal Writing Course Content

I. Simple Legal Correspondence


1. Inquiry Letter
2. Friendly Demand Letter

II. Demand Letter


1. Collection of a Sum of Money
2. B.P. 22
3. Estafa
4. Estafa thru B.P. 22
5. Ejectment
6. Support [R.A. 9262]

III. Affidavit vs. Sworn Statement


 Affidavit of Loss
 Affidavit of Two Disinterested Persons
 Affidavit of One-And-The-Same Person
 Affidavit of Undertaking
 Affidavit of Cohabitation
 Affidavit of Warranty
 Affidavit of Late Registration
 Affidavit Parental Advice
 Affidavit of Adjoining Owners
 Affidavit of Authenticity

IV. General Power of Attorney vs. Special Power of Attorney vs. Authorization

V. Judicial Forms (Various Forms of Captions)


Civil Case Filed with the MTC
Civil Case Filed with the RTC
Caption for Special Proceedings

VI. Motion vs. ex parte motion vs. Manifestation


 Motions in general must have a Notice of Hearing
 Certification and Verification of Non-Forum Shopping
 Affidavit of Service by Registered Mail

VII. Criminal Procedure


1. Complaint Affidavit with Certification
2. Answer
 with Counter-Affidavit with Certification
 with Counter-Complaint with Certification
3. Reply
4. Rejoinder
5. Sur-Rejoinder
6. Motion for Clarificatory Questions
7. Resolution
8. Information
Affidavit of Desistance – Mistaken Identity
Affidavit of Desistance – Misapprehension of Facts
9. Motion for the Allowance to Post Bail / Motion for the Reduction of Bail
10. Motion to Quash Information
11. Motion for Judicial Determination of Probable Cause and to Hold in
Abeyance the Arraignment of the Accused
12. Motion for Reconsideration of Prosecutor’s Resolution
a. Appeal to the Regional Prosecutor
b. Appeal to the Secretary of Justice
c. Appeal to the Office of the President
 Assignment of Error
 Facts of the Case
 Argument / Discussion
 Issue/s
 Prayer / Relief
13. Motion for Demurrer to Evidence with Leave of Court
14. Pre-Trial Brief:

Respondent/Accused
 Willingness to Enter into an Amicable Settlement and
Possible Terms of any such Settlement
 Brief Statement of Claims and Defences
 Facts and Other Matters Admitted by the Parties
 Issues to be Tried
 Evidence for the Defence:
Documentary & Testimonial Evidence
 Resort to Discovery

Complainant/Plaintiff
 Theory of the Prosecution
 Plea Bargaining
 Proposals for Stipulations of Facts
 Evidence for the Prosecution:
Documentary & Testimonial Evidence
 Issues

15. Formal Offer of Evidence for Complainant & Accused


16. Proffer of Evidence for Complainant & Accused

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