LAW OF EVIDENCE I

About this Course

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  • 1 instructors

Course Description

This is the first part of the course on the Law of Evidence. The aim of this course is to teach students the basic elements of the rules of evidence under the common law rules and legislation regulating the law of evidence. Students will be taught on how to use the rules of evidence in determining what evidence is necessary in the prosecution or defence of a legal action (criminal or civil) and whether or not such evidence is admissible. This course promotes the development for critical thinking and problem-solving skills, values, ethics and moral professionalism in the area of law of evidence.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Identify the function of the law of evidence in legal proceedings.
2 ) Explain problems by applying case law and relevant legislation to issues related to law of evidence.
3 ) Explain the basic principles of the law of evidence.
4 ) Analyse issues and problems by listening and reasoning the legal issue/problem relating to evidence.

Course Details

STATUS : Close
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 1
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Social Science & Humanities ( SS )

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 Syllabus

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

- Scope
- Facts, `facts in issue' and relevant facts
- Admissibility/inadmissibility of relevant facts - sections 136 & 165
- Facts need not be proved - sections 57 & 58

- scope
- Concepts and Principles
- Application

- Definition
- common law position
- Application in Malaysia

- Definition
- Distinction between admission and confession
- Admission and confession in civil cases
- Admission and confession in criminal cases
- Inadmissibility of confession
- Discovery through confession

Our Instructor

HABIBAH BINTI OMAR

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : Proof

A2 : It is important to prove substantive claim. It becomes a filter as to what can and cannot be brought in court.