Module LAW3072 for 2016/7
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3072: Aspects of Evidence
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Overview
NQF Level | 6 | ||
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Credits | 15 | ECTS Value | 7.5 |
Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 1 (12 weeks) | ||
Academic staff | Jenny McEwan (Convenor) | ||
Pre-requisites | LAW1003 or LAW3003, except with the authorisation of the module coordinator | ||
Co-requisites | None | ||
Available via distance learning | No |
The module is directed towards critical analysis of the exclusionary rules of evidence, of particular relevance to criminal trials. It aims to provide you with an understanding of the adversarial trial structure and its impact on the content of the law of evidence, particularly in the context of the criminal trial. It also aims to familiarise you with the content of some of the key exclusionary rules; to encourage you to identify and debate current issues within the law of evidence with confidence; and to apply the legal rules and principles within a critical framework.
You will need to have completed and passed the Criminal Law (Law1003 or 3003) module. It is a heavily doctrinal subject requiring an awareness of the issues at trial as well as the Law of Evidence, and therefore may not be suitable for non-specialist students.
Module created | October 2009 | Last revised | 08/07/2014 |
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