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    SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES

    SAVEETHA SCHOOL OF LAW


    SUBJECT NAME: LEGAL ENGLISH
    CODE: NC 01
    COURSE OBJECTIVES:
    This course aims to expand participants’ knowledge of legal English terminology and also develop
    speaking skills in English by allowing them to explore and practice the language used, among
    other things, to express opinions, give advice and negotiate a deal. The emphasis is on
    communicating ideas in a clear, effective, modern style. The modern trend in English legal writing
    is to avoid the wordy, old-fashioned style with its unnecessary complexity and archaic language.
    COURSE INSTRUCTIONS:
    1. Students from first to final years are free to choose this Non law core course.
    2. This Non law Core Course is for 4 credit points (Minimum 65 Hours).
    3. The minimum attendance requirement for successful completion of the Course is 80%. In case
    of a student not securing 80%, he/she will be debarred from attending final exam for that
    particular course and she/he has to repeat the course.
    4. The evaluation process of this course is of two segments. Every student has to mandatorily
    complete the following components for completing the course.
    The evaluation and assessment shall be as follows:
    a) Formative Assessment (100 Marks)
    b) Summative Assessment (70 Marks for University Examination & 30 marks for Viva)
    Formative Assessment includes the following components:
    Monthly 1 10 Marks
    Monthly 2 10 Marks
    Model 20 Marks
    Research Filed Visit 10 Marks
    Research based Assignment 10 Marks
    Seminar 5 Marks
    Moot / Case Study 5 Marks
    Co-curricular 20 Marks
    Summative Assessment includes:
    Course end Written Examination 70 Marks (2 hrs 30 mins)
    Viva 30 Marks

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    Minimum Prescribed Marks:
    Every student has to secure a minimum of 35 marks out of 100 in the Formative Assessment in
    order to take up the end examination. Every student shall secure a minimum of 35 out of 100 in
    the Summative Assessment. In order to have cleared the course, every student should secure an
    aggregate of 100 marks out of the total 200. In case of a student not securing the minimum
    prescribed mark, she/he to redo the course.
    5. Using mobile phones, ear phones, mobile phone chargers, etc., during the class hours is
    strictly prohibited.
    6. Students interested in participating seminars, conference, moot courts, mock trials and other
    co-curricular activities should get prior approval from the respective Committees and inform
    to the concerned course faculty to get OD.
    7. The attendance once entered in the portal cannot be altered.
    8. It is mandatory to participate in Multi Moot-inter class Moot competition in every semester.

    SYLLABUS

    1. LEGAL LANGUAGE
    Meaning—Definition—Importance—Evolution—Legal Reasoning.

    2. GENERAL ENGLISH GRAMMAR


    a. Noun—Pronoun—Adjective—The Verb—The Adverb—The Preposition—The
    Conjunction—The Interjection
    b. Tenses
    c. Types of sentences
    d. Active Voice, Passive Voice
    e. Affirmative & Negative Sentences
    f. Direct and indirect speech
    g. Common errors
    h. Articles
    i. Homophones, Homonyms
    j. Punctuation and Use of Capital Letters
    k. Idioms
    l. Proverbs

    3. DRAFTING AND COMPREHENSION


    Essay writing and commenting, Reading reports and judgments. Practice of legal writing
    – petitions, reports. Legal essays & applications writing – Making summary of cases –
    Drafting the letter.

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    4. LEGAL MAXIMS

    1) Actus non – facitreum nisi mens sit rea. (The act itself does not constitute guilt unless
    done with a guilty intent),
    2) Audi Altermpartem (No man should be condemned unheard),
    3) Delegatus non potestdelgare (A delegate cannot further delegate)
    4) Falsus in unofalsus in omnibus (False in one particular is false in general)
    5) Generaliaspecialbus non derogant (General things do not derogate from special
    things)
    6) Ignorantiafactiexusat, ignorantia juris non excusat (Ignorance of fact excuses,
    ignorance of law does not excuse)
    7) Qui facit per aliumfacit per se (He who does an through another is deemed in law to
    do it himself)
    8) Respondeatsuperior (Let the principal be held responsible)
    9) Res ipsa loquitur (The thing itself speaks)
    10) Sic uteretuoutalienum non laedas (Enjoy your property in such a manner as not to
    injure that of another person)
    11) Ubi jus ibiremedium (Every right has a remedy)
    12) Volenti non ibiremedium (No cause of action arises for damage suffered by consent)
    13) Saluspopuli suprema lex (Regard for the public is the highest law)
    14) Rex non potestpeccare (The king can do no wrong)
    15) Vigilantibus non dormientibus, jurasubveniunt (The law gives help to those who are
    watchful and not to these who sleep)

    5. LEGAL TERMS
    Accomplice Bona-fide In-forma pauperize Proviso
    Adjournment Breach of Contract In-limner Quid pro quo
    Adjudication Bail Injunction Receiver
    Admission Estoppels Insolvency Remand
    Affidavit Evidence Insurance Remedy
    Agreement Ex-parte Issue Res Judicata
    Amendment Execution Immunity Sentence
    Amicus Curiae Fraud Judgment Settlement
    Approver Habeas Corpus Prescription Sine-die
    Acquittal Hearsay Privity Specific Performance
    Arbitrator Homicide Promissory note
    Award In-camera Proof

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    6. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
    Types of communication-Intrapersonal, small group, public, Mass Communication
    competence-pronunciation, intonation, accent, rhythm, articulation, modulation & pitch,
    body language, tone, choice of words. Characteristics of competent communicators,
    Listening styles, critical listening.

    REFERENCE BOOKS
    1. Legal Language, Legal Writing & General English, B. M. Gandhi, Eastern Book
    Company.
    2. Legal Language, Legal Writing & General English, Dr. S. C. Tripathi, Central law
    Publications.
    3. Contemporary English Grammar Structures and Compositions, David Green, Trinity
    Press.
    4. Written English For you, G. Radha Krishna Pillai, K Rajeevan, P. Bhaskaran Nair,
    Emerald Publications.
    5. Legal Language, Legal Writing & General English, S. K. Mishra, Allahabad Law Agency.
    6. Law and Language, R. P. Bhatnagar, Trinity Press.
    7. Word Power Made Easy, Norman Lewis, W. R Goyal Publishers and Distributors.

    Changes made in the syllabus:


    1. COURSE OBJECTIVES has been changed.

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