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LA3004 - Evidence

Credit points: 3
Year: 2023
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

To provide a practical and theoretical understanding of the law of evidence to prepare students for what will be required in practice. The course will give a background to the development of the common law and will also look at the relevant Queensland and Commonwealth legislation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain and critique the importance of evidence in legal practice;
  • Research legal issues and analyse using primary and secondary sources;
  • Apply primary and secondary sources in a range of practical scenarios;
  • Communicate effectively in writing.

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
  • Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: (LA2017 or LA1005) and (LA2018 or LA1004) and (LA2020 or LA1012)

Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chris Davies
Lecturer: Mr Shaune Williams.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 13 hours tutorials - Synthesising session 1 hour per week
  • 26 hours workshops - 2 hours per week
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Chris Davies.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 13 hours tutorials - Synthesising session 1 hour per week
  • 26 hours workshops - 2 hours per week
  • assessment and self-directed study

Study Period 2, External
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Chris Davies.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
  • 13 hours online Tutorials - Online collaborate sessions 1 hour per week
  • assessment and self-directed study
Method of Delivery: WWW - LearnJCU

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.