LAW OF EVIDENCE-I
- Course
- ILAW407 - LAW OF EVIDENCE-I
- Department
- International Law - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 2 + 2 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. İdil İNAL
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Law of Evidence-I introduces students to rules of evidence as applied in criminal trials. Beginning with a study of preliminary definitions of numerous types of evidence, the course teaches rules on admissibility of evidence and discusses circumstances in which evidence may be obtained through illegal or unfair means. The course, then, engages with the issues of burden of proof in a criminal trial, investigating its variable standards. The second part of the course deals with the topic of witnesses distinguishing between rules that apply in criminal and civil cases. The course concludes with a study of examination of witnesses paying particular attention to its three stages of examination-in-chief, cross-examination, and re-examination.
LAW OF EVIDENCE-I
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm | Midterm | 40 |
| Final | Final | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Nature, Scope, and Functions of Evidence Law |
| Week 2 | Fundamental Principles & Judicial Function |
| Week 3 | Burdens and Standards of Proof |
| Week 4 | Presumptions and Judicial Notice |
| Week 5 | Relevance, Materiality, and Exclusionary Discretion |
| Week 6 | Character Evidence (General Overview) |
| Week 7 | Competence and Compellability |
| Week 8 | Mid-Term Examination |
| Week 9 | Examination-in-Chief |
| Week 10 | Cross-Examination and Re-Examination |
| Week 11 | Previous Statements and Credibility |
| Week 12 | Legal Professional Privilege and Without Prejudice Communications |
| Week 13 | Review and Moot Court Exercises |
| Week 14 | Practical application, Conducting witness examinations and raising evidentiary objections. |
| Week 15 | Final |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Queensland Evidence Law Sixth edition, David Field-William van Caenegem-Clair Duffy, LexisNexis Australia 2022.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Development of Evidence Law SOLO 2
- L02 Basic concepts of evidence law SOLO 3
- L03 Facts not requiring proof SOLO 3
- L04 Competence and compellability SOLO 4
- L05 Course of testimony SOLO 4
- L06 Burden and standard of proof SOLO 4
Program Outcomes
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