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Advanced evidence and proof in litigation

  • LAW7494
  • City (Melbourne) Trimester 1 2013 (Day)
  • 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
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Students will learn advanced evidence skills in the trial context, in particular, practical skills of factual analysis, reasoning, methods of analysing and marshalling evidence and problem-solving, and constructing, criticising & evaluating complex arguments.The syllabus of the course will cover: Advanced research, analysis and practical application in the trial context of a selection of some of the more complex and contested rules of evidence, such as opinion evidence, hearsay, tendency & coincidence evidence, circumstantial evidence, the rule in Browne v Dunn, the rule in Jones v Dunkel, and the principles of judicial notice. Where skills of analysis for proof & argument are required in... -- Course Website

Prerequisites: LAW7273 Principles of evidence or equivalent.



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