2018 Summer School Subject List
Evidence (LAWS5013) - Opens 04 Oct 2016 | |
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Faculty: Law (Sydney Law School) Department: Law Level: Postgraduate Credit Points: 6 Instructors: | Start Date: 02 Dec 2016 End Date: 11 Dec 2016 Capacity: 30 Status: Places available Applications Open: 04 Oct 2016 Applications Close: 21 Nov 2016 Census date: 03 Jan 2017 On-time withdrawals close: 03 Jan 2017 Available to audit: No Open to HSC graduates?: No |
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DescriptionThis unit of study aims to teach students the laws of evidence. The focus of this unit is on the operation of the laws of evidence in civil and criminal trials. The unit considers the laws of evidence contained in statute and the common law. Students will appreciate the significant law reform in this area. The unit considers the rules for adducing evidence, then the rules of admissibility (relevance, hearsay, opinion, tendency and coincidence, credibility, character, privilege and the discretions to exclude evidence). Finally, there will be consideration of issues relating to proof. This unit will focus on the uniform Evidence Acts 1995 and develop students’ skills in the area of statutory interpretation. Further, the unit aims to introduce students to the contexts within which lawyers might encounter evidential issues in the course of a trial. Consideration is also given to the ethical problems that may arise in the conduct of a trial. Students are encouraged to think critically about the doctrines that govern the laws of evidence. Assessment1 x optional take-home assignment (30%) due 22 Dec, and 1 x 2 hour final exam (70% or 100%) TimetableStart Date: 02 Dec 2016 End Date: 11 Dec 2016 Lectures:
Final Exam:
TextsUniform Evidence Law: Commentary and Materials, 5th Edition (Kumar, Odgers and Peden) |