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NTK/KW/15/7234

First Semester LL.B. Three Years Cours e

(Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH
Compulsory Paper—V
Course Code : 1.5
Time—Three Hours] [Maximum Marks—80
Note :— (1) This paper consists of TWO sections—
Section A and B.
(2) Directions are given under each section.
SECTION—A
Note :— (1) This section consists of NINE questions.
(2) Q.No. 1 is compulsory.
(3) Attempt any SIX questions from the
remaining EIGHT questions.
(4) Marks are indicated against each question.
1. Choose the correct alternative (any TEN) : 10
(i) ______ means words set apart from the language
of street.
(a) Formal words
(b) Latin words
(c) Anglo Norman words
(d) Old English and middle English words
MVM—47187 1 Contd.
5. Explain (any TWO) : 10 (vi) ______ are statements in writing drawn up and
(a) Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea filed by each party to a case, stating their
(b) Delegates non potest delegare contentions.
(c) Volenti non fit injuria (a) Plaint
(d) Respondent superior. (b) Written statements
(c) Pleadings
6. Draft an affidavit for change of name in consequence
(d) Complaint
of marriage. 10
(vii) ______ means a person has acquired actual
7. State the fundamental principles of legal writing with knowledge of a fact.
special reference to ellipses and alterations, contractions, (a) Notice
citations, references and footnotes. 10 (b) Constructive notice
8. Write a note on pleading. 10 (c) Actual notice
9. Define will. Discuss the requisites of valid will. 10 (d) Statutory notice
(viii) ______ expression means a personal right of action
SECTION—B
dies with the person.
Note :— Attempt ALL questions.
(a) Audi alteram partem
10. (A) Name the figure of speech (any FIVE) : 5 (b) Actio personalis moritur cum persona
(1) Death lays his icy hands on Kings. (c) Actus dei nemini facit injuriam
(2) His honour rooted in dishonour stood. (d) Actus non facit reum nisi, mens sit rea

(3) The crown for the King. (ix) ‘Where there is a right there is a remedy’ is
expressed by the maxium ______.
(4) Laughter holding both her sides.
(a) Res ipsa loquitor
(5) Speech is silver, but silence is golden. (b) Ubi jus, ibi remedium
(6) How sweet the moonlight upon this bank ! (c) Audi alteram partem
(7) Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean roll ! (d) Res non potest peccare

MVM—47187 6 Contd. MVM—47187 3 Contd.

 (x) Legal language means a language used by the (xiv)If the words of the instrument are clear, but their
persons connected to the ______. application to the circumstances is doubtful it is
called ______.
(a) Legal profession
(b) Jurist (a) Ambiguitas latens

(c) Legislative draftman (b) Alibi

(d) All the above (c) Animus possidendi
(d) Ambiguitas patent
(xi) ______ may be either an expression or an excitant
of feeling or desire. (xv) ______ means an indispensable condition or thing.
(a) Emotive words (a) Sine damno
(b) Formal words (b) Sine qua non
(c) Penumbral or Fringe words (c) Sine decreto
(d) Humpty-dumpty words (d) Sine pacto

(xii) ______ is the specialized vocabulary of particular 2. Explain the scope and domain of Legal language.
trade, profession, group or activity. 10
(a) Art 3. Define Legal language. Discuss the characteristics of
(b) Jargons Legal language. 10
(c) Argot 4. Explain (any FIVE) : 10
(d) Jurisprudence (a) Status quo
(b) Malafides
(xiii) ______ term is used to signify a book comprehending
(c) Obiter dictum
several collections of law.
(d) Caveat emptor
(a) Corpus
(e) Amicus curiae
(b) Corpus delicti
(f) Locus standi
(c) Corpus juris civilis
(g) De Facto.
(d) Corpus juris

MVM—47187 4 Contd. MVM—47187 5 Contd.

 (ii) ______ an American writer gives nine reasons (B) Write the paraphrasing of the following : 5
for distinctiveness of legal language. More things are wrought by prayer than this world
(a) Alexander Hamilton dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice. Rise like a
(b) Pollock fountain for me night and day. For what are men
(c) Maitland better than sheep or goats. That nourish a blind
(d) David Mellinkonff lift within the brain, if knowing God, they lite
not hands of prayer. Both for themselves and those
(iii) Forthwith, herein, aforesaid, hereafter are examples who call them friends !
of ______.
(a) Old French words
(b) Old English and middle English words
(c) Common words
(d) Formal words

(iv) ______ means formal request for action by a court.

(a) Prayer
(b) Motion
(c) Execution
(d) All the above

(v) A certified copy of will is called ______.

(a) Codicils
(b) Will
(c) Probate
(d) Testament

MVM—47187 2 Contd. MVM—47187 7 1450

 NTK/KW/15/7234
First Semester LL.B. Three Years Course
(Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH
Compulsory Paper—V
Course Code : 1.5
Note :— MSS says ‘First Semester LL.B. Three Years
Course (Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH’, while
Envelope say ‘First Semester LL.B. Three Years
Course (Credit Base System) Examination LEGAL
LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING’. Press
has followed MSS. Please check.
NTK/KW/15/7234
First Semester LL.B. Three Years Course
(Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH
Compulsory Paper—V
Course Code : 1.5
Note :— MSS says ‘First Semester LL.B. Three Years
Course (Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH’, while
Envelope say ‘First Semester LL.B. Three Years
Course (Credit Base System) Examination LEGAL
LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING’. Press
has followed MSS. Please check.
NTK/KW/15/7234
First Semester LL.B. Three Years Course
(Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH
Compulsory Paper—V
Course Code : 1.5
Note :— MSS says ‘First Semester LL.B. Three Years
Course (Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH’, while
Envelope say ‘First Semester LL.B. Three Years
Course (Credit Base System) Examination LEGAL
LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING’. Press
has followed MSS. Please check.
NTK/KW/15/7234
First Semester LL.B. Three Years Course
(Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH
Compulsory Paper—V
Course Code : 1.5
Note :— MSS says ‘First Semester LL.B. Three Years
Course (Credit Based System) Examination
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING
INCLUDING GENERAL ENGLISH’, while
Envelope say ‘First Semester LL.B. Three Years
Course (Credit Base System) Examination LEGAL
LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING’. Press
has followed MSS. Please check.