Have a look at the UK criteria that were drafted to address some similar problems.
Also look at counter-arguments – a fixed law can sometimes lead to legal arguments to justify force that were not the drafters intention.
Do use example and reference the law directly throughout GH.
Also please must use the bibliography listed as well as others not only the one listed.
I will submit some sources as a start.
It is 4000 words essay. NO MORE 4000 words.
Sources should be cited in accordance with a recognised academic referencing system (should be OSCOLA)
Assignments must include references and a bibliography. References are included in the word count, but the bibliography is not included. Sources should be cited in accordance with a recognised academic referencing system (should be OSCOLA). You should draw on sources (e.g. cases, treaties, academic commentary etc) that have been used in lectures to write the paper (I will attach them) , but you also must and need to undertake independent research – using online databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, Heinonline or Jstor, and materials from the library.
An essay should have:
• an introduction
• a middle (the argument)
• a conclusion
Introductions
An introduction should provide:
• evidence that the question has been appropriately understood
• a context for the essay
• a clear idea of the angle/position/argument to be adopted/applied
• an indication of the steps to be taken, and
• some sense of the concluding remarks
An introduction should not provide:
• a restatement of the question
• too much general background information
Answering the question
• There is no one way to answer the question correctly
• However, there are wrong ways to answer the question (especially making up your own)
• Moreover, not answering the question is always wrong!
• You need to argue towards a conclusion
• You must address each element of the question
Developing your argument
This does not mean:
• “side A says this, side B says the other. In conclusion, I think…”
• a rant
• a descriptive essay devoid of argument all-together!
Legal reasoning
You should:
• Decide on your argument at the start of essay
• Develop it throughout the essay
• Use relevant evidence (i.e. law, academic commentary) to support this argument – what is the authority for the point you are making?
• Use relevant evidence to demonstrate why contrary arguments are incorrect (do not just ignore other view points)
• Conclude
Relevance
This does not mean:
• tell me everything you know about this subject, or
• tell me anything you know about any other subject
You should
• Use evidence in support of your argument answering that question
• Explain why this evidence is relevant or what it brings to your argument
Evidence
• Relevant cases/treaties/academic commentary should be used to back up all arguments/points that you make if possible
• Remember that (for coursework) every source used need properly referencing
Conclusions
• Some sense of drawing the essay to a close
• A conclusion is not a substitute for the legal reasoning you should do throughout the essay – if you are going to pull a rabbit from the hat I want to know where it came from and how it got there at the start of the essay!
Please make sure you are familiar with the following regulations and guidance before writing and submitting the paper:
• Marking criteria, Word limit, Plagiarism