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Skeleton Structure for Legal Answers

This document provides a skeleton outline for answering a normal bar question in 3-4 paragraphs. The first paragraph would contain a categorical answer. The second paragraph cites relevant law, jurisprudence, or doctrine. The third paragraph refers back to applying the cited sources to the instant case. The fourth paragraph provides a conclusion.

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Skeleton Structure for Legal Answers

This document provides a skeleton outline for answering a normal bar question in 3-4 paragraphs. The first paragraph would contain a categorical answer. The second paragraph cites relevant law, jurisprudence, or doctrine. The third paragraph refers back to applying the cited sources to the instant case. The fourth paragraph provides a conclusion.

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SKELETON ON THE FORM OF MY ANSWER

Normal Bar Question:

FIRST PARAGRAPH: Categorical Answer

SECOND PARAGRAPH: Citing the law or jurisprudence

Law:
1. Pursuant to the ___
2. The ___ explicitly expresses in part that ….
3. By the provisions of the ___,
4. The ___ substantially provides in part that ….
5. The provisions of the ___ states in part that the ….

Jurisprudence
1. The Supreme Court in one case, had the occasion to rule that….
2. In one case, the Supreme Court has ruled that….
3. As enunciated by the Supreme Court in one case, ….
4. In a recent ruling of the Supreme Court, ….
5. Consistent with current jurisprudence, ….

Doctrine:
1. The court has repeatedly applied the Doctrine of ___
2. The court has consistently adhered to the Doctrine of ___
3. The court has steadily observed the Doctrine ___

If asked to rule or decide:

This examinee would rule in favor of the plaintiff/defendant.


1. In settling whether or not (state the issue) the (apply above)
2. In determining whether or not (state the issue) the (apply above)
3. Decisive on the issue on whether or not (state the issue) is/are the (apply above)

THIRD PARAGRAPH: Referring back to the case

1. Applying the said law/doctrine/jurisprudence in the instant case ….


2. The facts sufficiently indicated that ….
3. In the case under consideration, ….
4. The facts would reveal that ….
5. Worth stressing is the fact that ….
6. The situation presented evinces the ….

FOURTH PARAGRAPH: Concluding words

1. As a necessary consequence,
2. Taken all together,
3. For these reasons,
4. In view of the foregoing,
5. Based on the facts obtaining
6. All things considered,
7. The legal implication is that

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