Moot Court & Internship (Clinic-IV)
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad · LL.B. Semester 10
Unit I — Drafting of moot problem: Civil and criminal.
Unit II — Pre-Trail observations, Client interviewing techniques.
Unit III — Stages of trail: civil and criminal proceedings.
Unit IV — Framing of issues.
Unit V — Tools of oral presentation, written presentation and memorials.
Unit VI — Examination of witnesses.
1) PARTICIPATION OF MOOT COURT 15 marks Every student is required to participate in at least three moots courts in the X semester with 5 marks each. The moot court work will be on an assigned problem and it will be evaluated for 5 marks for written submission and 5 marks for oral presentation. Marks will be given on the basis of written submission and oral presentation. Written submission shall include brief summary of facts, issue involved, provision of laws and arguments, citation, prayer etc. Marks for oral advocacy may be awarded for communication skills, presentations, language, provisions of law, authorities quoted, court manner etc. Written memorials submitted by the students shall be kept by the University for further verification. The performance of students in the moot court shall be evaluated by the respective teacher. · 2) OBSERVATION OF 3 TRIAL PROCEEDINGS 15 Marks Students are required to attend courts to observe at least one civil, one criminal and one other case. They shall maintain to record and enter the various steps observe during their attendance on different days in the court assignment. Court attendance shall be compulsory and attendance has to be recorded in a register kept therefore. This may be carried under the supervision of the teacher of the university. This scheme will carry 15 marks. · 3) PARTICIPATION OF OUTREACH PROGRAM 10 Marks Each student should observe two interview sessions of client wither in the lawyer’s office or in the Legal aid office, Legal literacy office; Central Jail, Open Jail, and various Rehabilitations centre and record the proceedings in a diary, which will carry 10 marks. The observation of trial proceeding and participation in outreach program shall be prepared report and submitted to the university. · 4) VIVA-VOCE EXAM 10 marks There shall be viva-voce examination conduct by university on the above 2 & 3 components. The viva-voce shall be consisting of respective teacher and an advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar to evaluate the student in the viva. The proceedings of viva- voce shall be recorded.