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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Law Of Evidence | |||
| Reference | LL2246 | Version | 2 |
| Created | August 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | May 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with a working knowledge and understanding of the law of evidence in Scotland, with the ability to apply the rules to practical situations. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Evaluate the sufficiency of evidence in law. |
| 2 | Explain and apply the rules of relevancy and admissibility of evidence. |
| 3 | Critically discuss to what extent stricter evidential standards are applied to criminal cases than to civil cases. |
| 4 | Determine the competence, compellability and privileges of witnesses. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| This module will cover the main aspects of evidence in both civil and criminal cases namely: relevance of evidence; the burden of proof; sufficiency of evidence; judicial knowledge; admissibility of evidence; competence and compellability of witnesses; privileges of witnesses and communications; disclosure and recovery of evidence, and forms of proof and appeals. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The primary mode of delivery will be lectures, with tutorials acting as a forum for the development of higher cognitive skills through using case studies and problem-solving techniques. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Written coursework exercise including oral presentation | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade or above is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | AUCHIE, D.P., 2018. Evidence.. 5th ed. Edinburgh: W.Green. (Law Basics series) |
| 2 | RAITT, F., 2018. Evidence: principles, policy and practice. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: W. Green. |
| 3 | ROSS, M. CHALMERS, J.CALLANDER I 2020. Walker and Walker: the law of evidence in Scotland. 5th Ed, Haywards Heath, Bloomsbury Professional |