SYLLABUS

LEGAL TECHNIQUE AND LOGIC

AY: 2020-2021
Second Semester

Assistant Professor: ATTY. RENE JOHN M. VELASCO Schedule:

I. EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
o Direct Examination
o Cross Examination
o Re-direct Examination
o Recross Examination

 Judicial Affidavit Rule

 Rules on Summary Procedure
 Task of the Filipino Lawyer
 Techniques of Presenting Oral and Documentary Evidence
 The Seven Problems in the Presentation of Evidence
 Processing a Case for Trial
 Outline of Evidence Rules
 Using Circumstantial Evidence
 Tracing a Missing Person

II. OBJECTIONS
 Irrelevant and Immaterial Evidence
 Incompetent Evidence
 Opinion of Ordinary Witness
 Expert Opinion
 Leading Question
 Misleading Question
 Compound Question
 General Question
 Question Calling for Narration
 Vague Question
 Hypothetical Question
 Argumentative or Harassing Question
 Embarrassing Question
 Question on Admitted Matter
 Already Answered Question
 Self-Incriminating Question
 Unresponsive Answer
 Failure To Make Connection
 Inadmissible For A Particular Purpose
 Outside Scope of The Pleadings
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 Beyond Scope of Direct Examination
 Assumes Facts Not In Evidence
 Lack of Basis Or Foundation
 Illegally Obtained Evidence
 Photographs, X-rays, Video Tapes and Motion Pictures
 Sketches, Charts, Diagrams and Maps
 Incompetent or Disqualified Witnesses
 Disqualified Witness - Spouse
 Disqualified Witness – Transacting With Dead or Insane Person
 Testimonial Privilege – Parents and Children
 Privileged Communication - Husband and Wife
 Privileged Communication - Attorney and Client
 Privileged Communication - Doctor and Patient
 Privileged Communication - Priest and Penitent
 Privileged Communication - State Secret
 Impeachment – Own Witness
 Impeachment – Adverse Party’s Witness
 Impeachment - Prior Inconsistent Statement
 Impeachment – Character of Witness
 Memorandum To Aid Memory
 Right To Show Entire Transaction
 Right To Inspect Document
 Exclusion and Separation of Witness
 Hearsay Evidence
 Self-Serving Evidence
 Hearsay Exception – Dying Declaration
 Hearsay Exception – Declaration Against Interest
 Hearsay Exception – Pedigree (Family History)
 Hearsay Exception – Family Reputation
 Hearsay Exception – Common Reputation
 Hearsay Exception – Res Gestae
 Hearsay Exception – Book Entries
 Hearsay Exception – Official Record
 Hearsay Exception – Commercial Lists
 Hearsay Exception – Learned Treatises
 Hearsay Exception - Former Testimony
 Judicial Notice
 Admissions
 Confessions
 Offer of Compromise – Not Admissible
 Previous Conduct – Similar Acts
 Best Evidence Rule
 Parol Evidence Rule
 Proof of Public Document
 Proof of Private Document
 Ancient Document
 Irremovability of Public Record

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  Unofficial Language
 Evidence On Motion

III. CROSS-EXAMINATION
 Issue of Relevancy
 Leading Questions Allowed
 Misleading Questions Not Allowed
 Assailing the Credibility of Witness
 Classification of Witnesses
 Identification of Evidence

IV. TRIAL MEMORANDUM

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