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This document provides the course syllabus for Legal Technique and Logic for first year law students at the University of Nueva Caceres College of Law. The syllabus outlines the course content which covers logic and reasoning, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, fallacies in legal reasoning, and the application of logic concepts through oral arguments, case discussions, and decision drafting. It also lists the grading criteria, evaluation system, and online class rules for students.

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This document provides the course syllabus for Legal Technique and Logic for first year law students at the University of Nueva Caceres College of Law. The syllabus outlines the course content which covers logic and reasoning, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, fallacies in legal reasoning, and the application of logic concepts through oral arguments, case discussions, and decision drafting. It also lists the grading criteria, evaluation system, and online class rules for students.

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UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES

COLLEGE OF LAW
2ND Semester
SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR LEGAL TECHNIQUE AND LOGIC

First Year College of Law Students Block A and C

Professor:
ATTY. CHARISSA TORRECAMPO-NOBLE
Torrecampo & Noble Law Office
Crown Hotel Bldg. Elias Angeles Street
Naga City, Camarines Sur
09424879627/09176267423
[email protected]

Part 1: Logic and Reasoning

I. Introduction

1. Logic and Law


2. Legal Reasoning
3. Argument as an Expression of Reasoning
4. Recognizing Arguments
5. Components of Legal Reasoning
6. Evaluating Legal Reasoning

II. Reasoning

A: Deductive Reasoning in Law

1. Deduction and Induction


2. Syllogisms
3. Types of Syllogisms
 Categorical Syllogisms
 Quantity of the Predicate
4. Parts of a Categorical Syllogisms
5. Rules for Validity of Categorical Syllogisms
6. Hypothetical Syllogisms
7. Conditional Syllogisms
8. Rules for Conditional Syllogisms
9. Enthymemes
10.Polysyllogisms

B: Inductive Reasoning

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1. Inductive Generalizations
2. Evaluating Inductive Generalizations
3. Analogical Arguments
4. Evaluating Analogical Arguments

III. Fallacies in Legal Reasoning

1. Formal and Informal Fallacies


2. Fallacies of Ambiguity
 Equivocation
 Amphiboly
 Improper Accent
 Vicious Abstraction
 Composition
 Division
3. Fallacies of Irrelevance

1. Argumentum ad Hominem
2. Argumentum ad Misericordiam
3. Argumentum ad Baculum
4. Petitio Principii
Fallacies of Insufficient Evidence
1. Argumentum ad Amtiquum
2. Argumentum ad Vericumdiam
3. Accident
4. Hasty Generalization
5. Argumentum ad Ignorantiam
6. False Dilemma

Part 2: Application of Logic and Reasoning Concepts

I. Oral Arguments

Suggested Relevant Topics:


1. Divorce Bill
2. Recognizing and Legalizing Surrogacy in the Philippines
3. Same Sex Marriage
4. Other relevant topics

II. Case Discussion


(Analysis of Rationale of Court Decisions)

III. Decision Drafting

FINAL REQUIREMENT in lieu of FINAL EXAM:


Choose among I, II and III of part 2.

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GRADING SYSTEM:

Attendance - 20 points
Class participation - 100 points (reports, presentation, oral arguments)
Midterm Exam - 80 points
Final Exam - 100 points

The final numerical grade in this course will be computed based on the total
points garnered as follows:

276-300 points 1.00(99-100%) Excellent


251-275 points 1.25 (96-98 %) Very Superior
226-250 points 1.50 (93-95 %) Superior
201-225 points 1.75 (90-92 %) Very Good
156-200 points 2.00 (87-89%) Good
126-150 points 2.25 (84-86%) Satisfactory
101-125 points 2.50 (81-83%) Fairly Satisfactory
76-100 points 2.75 (78-80%) Fair
51-75 points 3.00 (75-77%) Passed
26-50 points 4.00 Conditional
0-25 points 5.00/DRP Failed/Dropped

ONLINE CLASS RULES:


1. Observe proper school attire (Sando and pambahay is not allowed);
2. Observe proper decorum in class
 Avoid interrupting others during reporting and
presentation;
 Raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged before
speaking in class;
 Be polite and courteous during oral arguments. Avoid
below the belt and uncalled for comments. Positive and
intellectual discourse is highly encouraged;
 Always provide basis for your arguments. Personal opinions
without any basis are discouraged.
 Provide your sources and citations. Never plagiarize.
3. Log-in to class on time. Attendance will be checked within the first 15
minutes before the class starts.
4. Come to class prepared. Reports will be graded based on presentation,
content, citations and relevance on the topic.
5. Submit requirements on time.

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