Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2L(10T/sem)

Incompatible

LA418 or 751 or LAWS4014 or 7314

Prerequisite

LAWS7104 plus (LAWS7106 or LAWS7231)

Restricted

JD

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Course description

Topics include: introduction to methods of proof; burden and standard of proof; presumptions; competence and compellability; privilege; examination of witnesses (including the accused as a witness); hearsay; admissions and confessions; illegally obtained evidence; similar fact evidence; character evidence; corroboration; identification; opinion evidence; documentary evidence; and real evidence.