This unit involves a critical examination of the general principles and the rules of evidence and the use of evidence law as a method of ensuring fair trials: theoretical perspectives - reliability, libertarian, disciplinary principles, evidentiary law reform; rules and principles governing the proof of facts in civil and criminal trials; relevance and admissibility; kinds of evidence; competence and compellability; privilege; examination of witnesses disposition and character similar fact evidence; options of the accused; hearsay and exceptions to the rule; res gestae; confessions and admissions; illegally obtained evidence; corroboration; identification; opinion evidence. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: LAW1100 or LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104; LAW3300 or LAW3301 and LAW3302
