Evidence Law (11284.1)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
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Canberra Law School | Level 4 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
The unit has a focus on the Uniform Evidence Law (UEL), which applies in an increasing number of Australian jurisdictions: Commonwealth, ACT, NSW, NT, Tasmania and Victoria. It satisfies fully the "Priestley 11" requirements for admission to practice in Australian jurisdictions. The teaching staff regularly includes current legal practitioners such as prosecutors and other lawyers.
The unit may provide opportunities for students to apply their developing knowledge of evidence law in a practical setting e.g. through moot exercises in the University of Canberra's e-Court.
This unit may be co-taught with a PG version of the same unit.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Explain and analyse the law of evidence as embodied in the Uniform Evidence Law (UEL);
2. Apply the law of evidence in civil and criminal proceedings using oral and/or written communication skills; and
3. Examine and critically discuss important policy debates underpinning evidence law and its reform.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Skills development
It is recommended that you complete 11279 Criminal Law and Procedure before undertaking this unit.
Prerequisites
This unit is only available to students in a Bachelor of Laws course.Students must have passed 11251 Foundations of Law and Justice.
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
7228 Evidence Law GEquivalent units
7030 Evidence LawAssumed knowledge
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Required texts
Prescribed text:
Fiona Hum et al. Australian Uniform Evidence Law (Cambridge University Press, 2019)
Recommended reading:
Stephen Odgers, Uniform Evidence Law (Thomson Reuters, Lawbook Co., 15th ed., 2020)
This is an annotated version of the Uniform Evidence Law (UEL) legislation and is widely used by legal practitioners and in courts. It incorporates the Commonwealth, ACT, NSW, NT and Victorian Acts.
Students must have access to an up-to-date copy of the UEL legislation e.g. the Evidence Act 2011 (ACT), as this will be referred to extensively in lectures, tutorials, and assessment.
Students may also access an online version of Cross on Evidence via Lexis Advance from the University Library website.
Learner engagement
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Inclusion and engagement
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Participation requirements
Participation is expected for workshops as scheduled. Notices given in lectures or workshops will be deemed to be given to the whole class.
Required IT skills
Word-processing and use of Canvas
This unit involves online meetings in real-time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real-time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
Students will need to record and upload a short audio-visual recording for the moot assessment. This should be possible using a mobile phone or computer with audio-visual recording capacity.
In-unit costs
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Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves simulation of professional tasks - providing legal advice and presenting oral argument (by way of a moot court presentation).
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