| Module Title |
Moot Court |
| Module Code |
LAW1005 (ITS: LG124) |
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Faculty |
Law & Government |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module aims to give students an understanding of the law in action in the courts, by providing them with the opportunity to represent the parties to a hypothetical case, to prepare written arguments and to deliver those arguments by way of oral presentation to a Moot Court.
By requiring active research, preparation of written memorials and presentation of oral submissions, the Moot Court programme develops students
ability to construct cogent legal arguments and improves advocacy skills.
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Learning Outcomes
1. undertake diligent legal research;
2. construct legal arguments based on legal materials (statute law, case law, the Constitution);
3. draft memorials of written arguments;
4. confidently present and defend legal arguments by way of oral presentation to an authoritative body such as a court.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 12 | No Description | | Tutorial | 24 | Attendance and Participation | | Independent Study | 67 | Individual Research and Preparation for Oral Presentation | | Group work | 20 | Group work on memorial | | Independent Study | 2 | Visiting the Courts and observing legal argument |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10878 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Aisling De Paor | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Group project | Written memorial - Group Work | 20% | Week 1 | | Oral Examination | Moot Court Presentation | 80% | Week 1 |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction - What is a Moot Court? Why participate in a Moot Court? Benefits of Mooting; outline of research materials (statute law, case law, Constitution, ECHR, EU law)
Main Moot Presentations - Students present oral submissions to the court.
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- O
Malley: 1993, Sources of Law, The Round Hall Press, Dublin,
- Snape: 2004, How to Moot: A Student Guide to Mooting, Oxford University Press,
Articles:
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Other Resources
- Moodle: Lecture notes and links to relevant journal articles, case-law and websites will be available on the DCU Moodle page for this module.,
- Electronic Sources: Some useful electronic resources are: Justis, WestLaw IE, FirstLaw, LexisNexis, www.bailii.org, www.irishstatutebook.ie, www.lawreform.ie, www.courts.ie, www.echr.coe.int,
- Primary Sources: Primary legal materials which will vary from year to year, dependant on the issues raised in the Moot Court problem,
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