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Course Information

Course Aim

The aims of the course are to provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of the rules of evidence within the context of the adversarial system of justice as well as developing skills relevant to ongoing learning and professional practice.

Course Content

The course covers the rules of evidence as applied in South 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 course also examines the various means of proof: oral testimony, documents and real evidence.

Textbook

• Hemming, A & Layton, R 2022, Evidence Law in Qld, SA and WA , 2nd Edition, Thomson Reuters, Pyrmont N.S.W.

Prerequisites

• Common to all relevant programs
  • LAWS 1032 | Torts
  • LAWS 1029 | Contracts
  • LAWS 2030 | Criminal Law and Procedure

Corequisites

• Nil

Teaching Method

• INTERNAL, CITY WEST
  • Seminar | 2 hours x 10 weeks
  • Online (recorded lecture) | 1 hour x 10 weeks
  • Workshop (Advocacy Exercises Workshop) | 5 hours x 2 weeks

Assessment

• Advocacy exercise
• Professional plan
• Test/Quiz

Fees

• EFTSL*: 0.125
• Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
• Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
• Non-award enrolment

Degrees this Course is Offered In

• DHLA Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
• DHLA Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)
• DHLF Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Accounting
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (History and Global Politics)
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade)
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Management)
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Sport and Recreation Management)
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management)
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing
• DHLD Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Psychology