Key facts
UNE unit code: LAW313
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
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This unit 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.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
---|---|
Trimester 1 | Online |
Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Unit coordinator(s)
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of the principles of court process and adducing evidence in court proceedings;
- use cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and professional judgement in identifying and applying the relevant and appropriate rules of evidence and standards of admissibility, in solving problems associated with civil and criminal matters;
- use initiative and professional judgement to critically analyse, synthesise, and evaluate the relevant statutes and cases dealing with the rules of evidence to formulate persuasive legal arguments and solutions to fact based problems; and
- use cognitive and communication skills to critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of the processes of proof and fact finding in evaluating evidence.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assignment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Written Assessment No. Words: 2000 |
Open Book Examination | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Open Book Examination. There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
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Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Australian Uniform Evidence Law
ISBN: 9781009010726
Hum, F., Urbas, G. and Quirico, O., Cambridge University Press 2nd ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Uniform Evidence Law; Commentary and Materials 7e
ISBN: 9780455247656
Peden, E., Kumar, M. and Tynan, D., , Thomson Reuters 7th ed. 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
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