EXCURSION TO ANSWERING LAW QUESTIONS

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 Law question are question that must be answered by applying relevant legal principles to interpretation of the law. Such a question is distinct from a question of fact, which must be answered by reference to facts and evidence as well as inferences arising from those facts.


 For in instance did Mr and Mrs Charles when traveling leave their 5 year old child to their neighbour 1 week ago?

The law question here is that : does leaving a 5 year old child with a neighbour fit the legal term of child neglect?


 Law questions are usually meant to test the student's appreciation of legal principles. It requires students to explain or relate such principles to hypothetical cases or situation which is a problem to many law student.


Many law students find themselves failing countless times during exam it'snot that we wrote rubbish, the problem here is not knowing how to answer law questions effectively. So, I am going to explain how to briefly answer law questions.


A problem question is a question which briefly tell a story and demands that a party or parties be advised. This requires a rule called IRAC. I stands for issue, R stands for rule, A stand for application and C stands for conclusion.


Issue: demands that the first paragraph of the answer be used to identify the legal issue or problem


Rule:  Is a position in law which applies to the issue which is Identified in the first paragraph for instance BALFOUR V BALFOUR but the fact in the matter are not to be explained


Application: The fact of the matter are to be explained that is the rule must reflect the position of the law of the question you are given. At this stage your argument will determine your advice to the parties in question


Conclusion: The student is expected to to state which party is right or wrong or which party will win or loss the case if the matter is taken to the court depend on the nature of the matter.


IMPORTANT NOTICE : it is essential to know that a case which appears like Young v Abina ( 1940) 6 WACA 180 requires to be cited as Young v Abina the remaining citation part is not necessary.


BY: PHELIXBOSHE

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