Law

LAW422

2012  LAW422  Evidence

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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Compulsory unit

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter LAW422 H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 H On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

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.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Court report - 20%, Mid-term test - 20%, Class participation - 20%, Final Examination - 40%

TEACHING PATTERN: Two two-hour seminars per week. 50 minute workshops as notified.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
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REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	LAW221
Prereq	LAW222
Prereq	LAW223
Prereq	LAW224
Prereq	LAW225
Prereq	LAW226
Prereq	LAW204
Prereq	LAW205
Prereq	LAW323
Prereq	LAW324
Prereq	LAW305
Prereq	LAW306
Prereq	LAW307

TEXTS
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

STAFF: T Henning, Prof K Warner

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