BAR EXAM TIPS: 9 ways to enumerate


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When asked to give an ENUMERATION in the bar examination, please keep in mind these nine (9) patterns that Atty. Tatad, Jr. wants you to use.

[1] In capsule form, the following are the elements of the crime of XXX: (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.

[2] In a nutshell, the following are the elements of the crime of XXX: (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.

[3] The following elements are generally considered in the determination of the presence of (e.g. employer-employee relationship): (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.

[4] Among the (e.g. defenses/remedies) available to XXX as provided for by law are: (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.
[5] The following are the requisites of XXX: (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.
[6] In order that a case for (e.g. B.P. 22) prosper, the following elements must be present: (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.

[7] To constitute (e.g. homicide), the following requisites must concur: (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.

[8] (e.g. Legal compensation) requires the concurrence of the following conditions: (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.

[9] To establish a person’s culpability under the law on XXX, it is indispensable that (1) aaa; (2) bbb; and (3) ccc.

If you can enumerate all items, write them in a bullet form or a numbered form to highlight the fact that you know all of them and for the examiner to more conveniently read your paper. If you cannot enumerate all, write them in paragraph form so that it is not easily noticeable that you missed one or two items. (I got this tip from our mentor Atty. Gafar Lutian.) SOURCE: TECHNIQUES IN ANSWERING BAR QUESTIONS BY ATTY. REY TATAD, JR; https://www.facebook.com/attyiwillbe/posts/848575985328253