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| LAW5605 | Law of Evidence | ||
| SCHOOL OF LAW AND JUSTICE | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Description: | |||
This unit examines the law of evidence in Western Australia, examining provisions of the Western Australian Evidence Act 1906 and the Commonwealth Evidence Act 1995. Students will be introduced to the rules relating to relevant and admissible evidence as a means to resolve facts and issues at trial. The unit will examine the rules relating to the competence and compellability of witnesses, the rule against hearsay, similar fact evidence, and the right against self-incrimination. Particular focus on the fairness of adversarial litigation and reforms to substantive evidence will be given. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| S20 | Graduate Certificate in Investigation and Intelligence (Law, Justice&Policing) | ||
| F85 | Graduate Certificate of Criminal Law and Advocacy | ||
| I44 | Master of Criminology and Justice | ||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008