1) Introduction
- Historical development
- Sources and scope of law of Evidence
- Definition of concepts
- Classification and cannons of Evidence
- Best Evidence Rule

2) Section 5 of the Evidence Act 1950
- Scope
- Facts, `facts in issue' and relevant facts
- Admissibility/inadmissibility of relevant facts - sections 136 & 165
- Facts need not be proved - sections 57 & 58

3) General Relevancy : Section 6 - 9 of the Evidence Act 1950
- scope
- Concepts and Principles
- Application

6) Similar facts evidence - sections 11, 14 and 15
- Definition
- common law position
- Application in Malaysia

Admission & Confession - sections 17 to 31 of the Evidence Act 1950
- Definition
- Distinction between admission and confession
- Admission and confession in civil cases
- Admission and confession in criminal cases
- Inadmissibility of confession
- Discovery through confession

Q1 : What is the meaning of evidence?
A1 : Proof

Q2 : Why is the law of evidence important?
A2 : It is important to prove substantive claim. It becomes a filter as to what can and cannot be brought in court.