Evidence and Proof

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• UNE-LAW100-Foundations of Law

• UNE-LAW101-Law in Context

• UNE-LAW102-Legal Professional Skills

• UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law
• UNE-LAW161-Criminal Law (No longer available)

• UNE-LAW171-Law of Contract I
• UNE-LAW172-Contract Law

• UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law
• UNE-LAW312-Criminal and Civil Procedure (No longer available)

• UNE-LAW131-Torts Law

• UNE-LAW157-Alternative Dispute Resolution
• UNE-LAW164-Law and First Peoples of Australia
• UNE-LAW270-Interviewing for Advocacy

• UNE-LAW301-Succession

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

To enrol in this subject you will need to pass UNE-LAW100 and UNE-LAW101 and UNE-LAW102 and (UNE-LAW161 or UNE-LAW162) and (UNE-LAW171 or UNE-LAW172) and (UNE-LAW312 or UNE-LAW162) and UNE-LAW131 and UNE-LAW301 and (UNE-LAW157 or UNE-LAW164 or UNE-LAW270) subjects. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not receive a satisfactory result for UNE-LAW100 and UNE-LAW101 and UNE-LAW102 and (UNE-LAW161 or UNE-LAW162) and (UNE-LAW171 or UNE-LAW172) and (UNE-LAW312 or UNE-LAW162) and UNE-LAW131 and UNE-LAW301 and (UNE-LAW157 or UNE-LAW164 or UNE-LAW270). Students who have completed eight UNE-LAW-coded units may undertake this unit.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Travel requirements - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
• Other requirements -

  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

This subject provides you with a comprehensive insight into the principles of fact-finding and proof in the context of the application of the rules of evidence.  You will explore the court process and adducing evidence in court proceedings, enhancing your critical thinking skills and ability to formulate persuasive legal arguments and solutions to fact-based problems.  Throughout, you will build transferable legal reasoning and analytical skills.

Written Assessment: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes (LOs) 1-4 Open Book Examination: 2 hrs 15 mins. Relates to Learning Outcomes (LOs) 1-4 There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

• Written Assessment (40%)
• Open Book Examination (60%)

Current study term: 24 Oct 21 to 04 Feb 22

Next study term: 27 Feb 22 to 27 May 22