Bar exam MNEMONICS

Question 1

Subject

Answer 1

Mnemonic

Question 2

(Creating/Resulting) Irrevocale Firm Offers

Answer 2

FIRE SAM: Firm offer, Irrevocable by performance (unilateral contract), Revocation not received, Estoppel, Signed writing, Acceptance, Merchant’s firm offer

Question 3

Exclusion to relevance

Answer 3

POPE: Prejudice, Other purpose, Probative value, Evidence rule

Question 4

Defenses to Intentional Torts

Answer 4

DIP: Defense of others, Informed consent, Privilege

Question 5

Search - Exection to good faith rule

Answer 5

SCRAP: Stale warrant, Cop lied, Reckless affidavit, Anonymous tip, Particularity lacking

Question 6

Obsenity test

Answer 6

SLAPS: Serious Literary, Artistic, Political, Scientific value

Question 7

Jursidiction check list

Answer 7

PSVR: PJ, SMJ, Venue, Removal

Question 8

Landlord remedies for tenant breach

Answer 8

DUMP Landlord remedies for tenant breach: Damages, Unlawful detainer, Mitigate, Payment suit

Question 9

Common law felonies

Answer 9

MR & MRS LAMB Common law felonies: Murder, Rape, Manslaughter, Robbery, Sodomy, Larceny, Arson, Mayhem, Burglary

Question 10

Attachment requirements

Answer 10

A FAT CAT Attachment requirements: Agreement, Filing, Authentication, Transfer of value, Collateral, Attachment, Timing

Question 11

Trust Requirements

Answer 11

TIDE Trust requirements: Trustee, Intent, Delivery, Existing property