Hobart
Compulsory unit
Introduction
This course imparts a basic understanding of the principles and rules relating to the law of evidence in both criminal and civil proceedings. It aims to develop an appreciation of the determinative role that the rules of evidence can have on the course and outcomes of trials and it encourages students' critical appraisal of the evidential rules governing formal proceedings. Studies cover: the nature of evidence, basic evidential concepts, classifications of evidence, obtaining evidence, mechanisms for dealing with unreliable evidence and the major exclusionary rules including the hearsay rule, the opinion evidence rule, the credibility rule and rules relating to tendency and coincidence evidence.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW422 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Dr Helen Cockburn |
| Teaching staff | Dr Helen Cockburn; Kate Cashman |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
LAW305 OR LAW351 AND LAW352 AND LAW354 AND LAW353 AND LAW250 OR LAW324 AND LAW307 AND LAW306 AND LAW323.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 2-hour seminar and 1 x 1-hour seminar per week. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Court report - 20%, Mid-term test - 20%, Class participation - 20%, Final Examination - 40% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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