Overview
It is one essay question for my online exam,1 hour and 10 minutes limited time. I attach. one example below
For essay question:
Discuss the issue(s)
Define and discuss any principles of law, legal theories, etc., relevant to the question.
- Fully apply the given facts to the legal principles on which you rely. Do not ignore any facts, even if they do not support your conclusions. Do not assume that I know that you know something - tell me in your exam what you know, defining every legal term used.
The actual conclusions you reach could be the least important part of your answer - but you must base your conclusions on complete and intelligent applications of the facts to the legal principles involved.
- Answer fully and clearly and in full sentences (no bullet points). Answers consist of identifying ALL the issues, analyzing the facts and applying law to the facts. Mere conclusions are not enough and may receive no credit.
- Use essay format that incorporate the IRAC method. You need to IRAC each issue.
- Discuss the issues involved, the applicable legal rules, an application of the law to the facts.
- Discuss all issues. Some essay questions have more than one issue.
An overall structure of answers to essay questions is as follows:
- Use IRAC headings for each issue. Not having conspicuous IRACing will result in deduction of points.