EVIDENCE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Overview

In this subject, you 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.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Stephanie Falconer

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Subject instances

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - Australian Uniform Evidence Law Principles and Context

Prescribed - Book - Evidence and Criminal Procedure: A Custom Publication for La Trobe University

Recommended - Book - Criminal Processes and Investigative Procedure: Victoria and Commonwealth

Prescribed - Web resource - Evidence Act 2008 (Vic)

Prescribed - Web resource - Uniform Evidence Manual

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

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

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Interpret and apply the rules of evidence and criminal procedure to an advanced undergraduate level.

Engage effectively in both written and verbal forms of criminal law advocacy

Demonstrate critical reasoning and logic skills in order to creatively solve legal problems.

Learning activities

Reading and lecture materials, class discussion, problem-solving exercises, assessment tasks.

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