‘with an analysis of the facts of a problem and conoludes: c jon of the results of the investigation.” J. Myron Jacobstein and Roy "Fundamentals of Legal Research,” 6th ed. (Founcation Press, 2002) p. 1. GRADING SYSTEM Class Participation Recitation/Seatwork/Quizzes- 20% Reporting: 20% Midterm- 20% * Finals: 30% * Final Research Project OUTLINE Introduction to Legel Research + Definition of Legal Research + Purpose of Legal Research = Legal Authorities. + Types of Legal Authoritios + Sources of Legal Authorities + Forms of Legal information Overview of the Philippine Polical System + The Philippine Constitution + The Philippine State +The Philippine National Territory + The Philippine Government + National Symbo's ‘Overview of the Philippine Legisiative System + History of the Philippine Legisation Pre- Spanish Period Spanish Period ‘The Period of the Philippine Revolution The American Period ‘The Commonwoalth Period ‘The Japanese Periog ‘The Periog Aor Independence The Martial Law Period ‘Aguino’s Revolutionary Government Period under the 1987 Constitution + Statutes Enacted by the Legislative Bodies of the Philippines + The Legislative Process: yvvvyyyyvvy Overview of the Philippine Judicial System + History of the Supreme Court "+The Judicial System at Present > Trial Courts of Limited Jurisciction > Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction ‘CourtLaw and its Kinds, Philosophy of law ‘Sources of Philippine Laws Precedence and Hierarchy of Philippine Law Givi Law and Common Law Systam. Statutory vs. Case Law Private vs. Public Law Civil ve Criminal Law Substantive vs Procedural Conetitutional and Statutory Research Constitutional Law Research Constitutional Research via the Internet Statutes Primary and Secondary Statutory Authorities Terms Used in Legisietion Effect and Appl cation of Laws Anatomy of Statutes Statutory Research via the Internet General Princioles of Statutory Constructions and Interpretations ‘Summary of Statutes in the Philipoines Legislative History Research “+ Sources and Types of Legisiative History Documents + Researching Legislative History Case Law Research + Case Law Decisions Proper > Subordinate Decisions ‘The Doctrine of Precedent “Stare Decisis" and “Res Judicata” Reversal” and “Overruling” “Ratio Decidena?” ard “Obiter Dictum” “Bincing” and “Persuasive Authoriy” Anatomy of Cases Publication of Cases Gase Law Citat on Case Law Materials Cage Law Research Technique ‘Treaties anc Administrative Law Flesearch Research on Treaties and other international Agreements + Agencies with implied quasi-legislative powers: + Agencies with express quasi-leislative powers “+ Administrative Rules and Regulations Researc Strategies for researching administrative materials > Using loose leaf services > Publication on administrative rules and regulations,Basic Legal Citetion + Purpose of Legal Citation + Gitation Principles + Citation Rules Citing Constructions Citing Statutes and Similar materials Citing administrative materials Citing court decisions Citing foreign legal materials Repeating Citations vvvvvy The Legal Research Process + TARP + Legal Research steps as adapted from Thurgood Marshall Law Library Case Brief and Memorandum ‘+ Importance of Legal Memorandum Elements of Legal Memorandum ‘Anatomy of Legal Memorandum Preparing a legal Memorandum Case Briefing > Facts > Issue > Ruling + Case Synthesis CLASS RULES 1. Attendance is not strictly monitored, But the fecturer gives surprise quizzes and unannounced recitations. 2. You are advised to bring your electronic devices. You are free to use these gadgets for research Purposes, even while the lecturer is discussing the subject matter. But this raises the presumption that you are researching on the subjact, and encourages the lecturer to call you for recitation. 3. You are allowed to bring in foods and drinks, for share, of course. 4. You are encouraged to ask questions. Your classmates will surely be glad to help you with your queries. 5. You are responsible for your performance in class. Do your own research.