EVIDENCE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

LAW5EVP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject deals with the rules of evidence in civil and criminal cases, and with 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. Evidence and Criminal Procedure is a compulsory unit for the LLB. 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: Gideon Boas

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW (LAW5PCL)

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

Evidence Act 2008 (Vic)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

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Year: 2008

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Publisher: Available on-line

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Evidence and Criminal procedure Unit Materials

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

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Edition/Volume: Latest edition

Publisher: Available from the La Trobe University Book shop

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Criminal Investigaton and Procedure in Victoria

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Cornes C Latest edition

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Publisher: Thomson Reuters Lawbook Co.

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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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify, analyse and provide sophisticated legal advice in relation to complex legal issues arising from relevant factual scenarios, by applying a conceptual framework that recognises both the legal rights of citizens in relation to State action and the rights of investigators
02. Generate sustained, persuasive, critically evaluative arguments in relation to a policy issue related to criminal investigation.
03. Facilitate inclusive practices in team decision making and make strategic contributions in a joint collaboration.
04. Develop advanced proficiently various generic skills, such as legal drafting and oral advocacy, in a legal environment.
05. Present engaging and persuasive oral arguments using language and etiquette appropriate to their audience in a simulated hearing in a mock criminal court (a 'Moot').

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gideon Boas

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.50 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mooting Examination (3500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mid-semester Assessment (2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO4