EVIDENCE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

LAW2ECP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will learn about the rules of evidence in civil and criminal cases as well as the rules of criminal procedure. These rules have evolved to enable court cases to be conducted in a manner that is deemed to be fair to all parties and, increasingly, to promote the interests of the state in ensuring the 'efficient' disposal of cases by the courts. The law of civil procedure is dealt with in a separate subject. This subject, in conjunction with Criminal Law, meets the requirements of the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice in Victoria in the area of Criminal Law and Procedure. It also meets the requirements in the area of Evidence.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ben Walsh

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW1LIM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Criminal Investigaton and Procedure in Victoria

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Christopher Corns

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 2nd Edition

Publisher: Thomson Reuters Lawbook Co.

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Evidence Act 2008 (Vic)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: N/A

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Available on-line

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Evidence and Criminal procedure Unit Materials

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: N/A

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Available from the La Trobe University Book shop

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Research and analyse the law as it relates to a factual situation at an advanced undergraduate level
02. Demonstrate the written skills necessary for advocacy in the context of criminal law
03. Demonstrate pair collaboration and verbal advocacy skills in a simulated criminal court (a 'moot')
04. Demonstrate problem-solving and advice construction skills as they relate to a legal environment

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Walsh

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Examination-by-moot (Equivalent to 3000 words)Equivalent to 3000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mid-semester Assessment (Equivalent to 1500 words)Equivalent to 1500 words

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Walsh

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Examination-by-moot (Equivalent to 3000 words)Equivalent to 3000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mid-semester Assessment (Equivalent to 1500 words)Equivalent to 1500 words

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO4