Uniform Evidence Law Guidebook

Author: John Anderson; Anthony Hopkins
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195523805
Published In: November 2014
Format: Paperback , 384 pages
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Covers all of the topics in evidence courses in a clear and concise manner
Facilitates student engagement through mock trial scenario
Assessment preparation sections help students practice the skills they will need for their assignments and exams

The Uniform Evidence Law Guidebook is the latest in the Guidebook series. It covers the fundamentals of evidence law in the uniform jurisdictions in Australia. It facilitates student learning by using accessible and clear language to explain complex concepts. Questions throughout the text and at end-chapter mirror the assessment types that students will encounter during the course of semester, to help practice skills and consolidate content knowledge.

Central to this guidebook is its capacity to facilitate student engagement with the process of proof, drawing and maintaining explicit links between theory and practice. Through the use of a Criminal Trial Thread Scenario, the guidebook enables students to become active participants in a trial, promoting deep experiential learning. Witness statements and other materials are provided for the majority of topics areas, with each new statement requiring students to apply their acquired knowledge incrementally in a progressive and continuous manner as either prosecution or defence lawyers. This 'taste of reality' experience also allows for incremental development of important skills in oral communication, decision-making and advocacy. In other topic areas, review problems are provided to encourage students to develop their analytical problem-solving skills in relation to realistic and typical evidence issues arising in the context of criminal and civil litigation.

Readership: Law students taking their first evidence law subject in one of the uniform evidence law jurisdictions.

1. Getting into Evidence
2. Proof and Presumptions
3. The Roles of Judge and Jury and the Judicial Discretion to Exclude Evidence
4. Witnesses and Adducing Evidence
5. Documentary and Real Evidence
6. Privileges and Immunities
7. Hearsay and Exceptions
8. Admissions
9. Opinions, Judgements and Convictions
10. Disposition Evidence I: Credibility and Character
11. Disposition Evidence II: Tendency and Coincidence
12. Identification Evidence