Course Syllabus
LAW OF CONTRACT
1. OFFER
i) definition
ii) conditions
iii) invitation to treat (ITT)
2. ACCEPTANCE
i) definition
ii) conditions
iii) communication of acceptance
iv) silence does not amount to acceptance
v) postal rule
vi) revocation of offer & acceptance
3. CONSIDERATION
i) definition
ii) rules governing consideration
iii) general rule - section 26 of the Contracts Act 1950
4. CAPACITY
i) section 10 of the Contracts Act 1950
ii) section 11 of the Contracts Act 1950
iii) effect
iv) exceptions
v) unsound mind - section 12 of the Contracts Act 1950
5. INTENTION TO CREATE LEGAL RELATION
i) presumption
ii) commercial agreement
iii) family agreement & social
6. CERTAINTY
i) section 30 of the Contracts Act 1950
7. FREE CONSENT
i) section 10 of the Contracts Act 1950
ii) section 13 of the Contracts Act 1950
iii) vitiating factors- section 14 of the Contracts Act 1950
LAW OF TORTS
1. NEGLIGENCE
i) definition
ii) elements
2. NUISANCE
i) definition & elements
ii) private nuisance
iii) public nuisance
3. TRESPASS TO PERSON
I) ASSAULT
i) definition
ii) elements
II) BATTERY
i) definition
ii) elements
III) FALSE IMPRISONMENT
i) definition
ii) elements
4. PRINCIPLE OF OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY
5. PRINCIPLE OF VICARIOUS LIABILITY
LAW OF CRIMES
1. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW
i) definition
2. ELEMENTS OF CRIME
i) actus reus
ii) mens rea
3. STRICT LIABILITY OFFENCES
4. BURDEN OF PROOF
i) definition
ii) section 101 of Evidence Act 1950
iii) section 105 of Evidence Act 1950
5. STANDARD OF PROOF
i) definition
ii) beyond reasonable doubt
iii) balance of probabilities
6. GENERAL DEFENCES
i) Mistake - section 79 of Penal Code
ii) Accident - section 80 of Penal Code
iii) Necessity - section 81 of Penal Code
iv) Unsoundness of mind - section 84 of Penal Code
v) Intoxication - section 85 of Penal Code
vi) Duress - section 94 of Penal Code
7. AIMS OF SENTENCING
i) Retribution
ii) Deterrence
iii) Rehabilitation
iv) Incapacitation
1. OFFER
i) definition
ii) conditions
iii) invitation to treat (ITT)
2. ACCEPTANCE
i) definition
ii) conditions
iii) communication of acceptance
iv) silence does not amount to acceptance
v) postal rule
vi) revocation of offer & acceptance
3. CONSIDERATION
i) definition
ii) rules governing consideration
iii) general rule - section 26 of the Contracts Act 1950
4. CAPACITY
i) section 10 of the Contracts Act 1950
ii) section 11 of the Contracts Act 1950
iii) effect
iv) exceptions
v) unsound mind - section 12 of the Contracts Act 1950
5. INTENTION TO CREATE LEGAL RELATION
i) presumption
ii) commercial agreement
iii) family agreement & social
6. CERTAINTY
i) section 30 of the Contracts Act 1950
7. FREE CONSENT
i) section 10 of the Contracts Act 1950
ii) section 13 of the Contracts Act 1950
iii) vitiating factors- section 14 of the Contracts Act 1950
LAW OF TORTS
1. NEGLIGENCE
i) definition
ii) elements
2. NUISANCE
i) definition & elements
ii) private nuisance
iii) public nuisance
3. TRESPASS TO PERSON
I) ASSAULT
i) definition
ii) elements
II) BATTERY
i) definition
ii) elements
III) FALSE IMPRISONMENT
i) definition
ii) elements
4. PRINCIPLE OF OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY
5. PRINCIPLE OF VICARIOUS LIABILITY
LAW OF CRIMES
1. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW
i) definition
2. ELEMENTS OF CRIME
i) actus reus
ii) mens rea
3. STRICT LIABILITY OFFENCES
4. BURDEN OF PROOF
i) definition
ii) section 101 of Evidence Act 1950
iii) section 105 of Evidence Act 1950
5. STANDARD OF PROOF
i) definition
ii) beyond reasonable doubt
iii) balance of probabilities
6. GENERAL DEFENCES
i) Mistake - section 79 of Penal Code
ii) Accident - section 80 of Penal Code
iii) Necessity - section 81 of Penal Code
iv) Unsoundness of mind - section 84 of Penal Code
v) Intoxication - section 85 of Penal Code
vi) Duress - section 94 of Penal Code
7. AIMS OF SENTENCING
i) Retribution
ii) Deterrence
iii) Rehabilitation
iv) Incapacitation
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A1 : No, UiTM has an open-admissions policy for all courses offered.