This unit covers the rules of evidence as applied in Western Australian and Federal criminal and civil jurisdictions. Fundamental concepts relating to the adversarial system including the role of the advocate, ethical issues, the burden of proof and judicial discretion are considered. The unit also examines the various means of proof: oral testimony, documents and real evidence. Emphasis is placed on the trial process - competence and compellability, examination of witnesses generally, and of particular witnesses whose evidence may require an appreciation of gender and cultural differences. The skill of adducing evidence and making objections to evidence will be developed within the... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 314287 (v.1)<br/> Fundamentals of Criminal Law 200<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> AND<br/><br/> <br/> <br/> Admission into<br/> <br/> 314308 (v.1)<br/> Bachelor of Laws<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/>
