LA3004 - Evidence
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2011 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
3
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Administered by: |
School of Law Office |
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
- an awareness of the importance of evidence to legal practice;
- develop skills to determine relevant and irrelevant facts and evidence;
- develop the ability to research and analyse primary and secondary sources;
- development of written communication skills.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments,
and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
- The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently,
coherently, creatively and ethically;
- The ability to manage future career and personal development;
- The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
- The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
- The ability to work individually and independently.
Prerequisites: |
(LA2017 or LA1005) and (LA2018 or LA1004) and (LA2020 or LA1012) |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 25-Aug-2011 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Chris Davies |
Workload expectations: |
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (70%); assignments (30%). |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 25-Aug-2011 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Chris Davies |
Workload expectations: |
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (70%); assignments (30%). |
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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.