Bachelor of Laws: Evidence
Prescribed Text - eBook
eTextbooks
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Australian Uniform Evidence Law : Principles and Context by ISBN: 9780409356496Publication Date: 2022 -
Proof : how to analyse evidence in preparation for trial by ISBN: 9780455244969Publication Date: 2021 -
Evidence
1. Any object or information, other than legal submissions, which tends to prove or disprove the existence of a fact in issue. There are three primary forms of evidence, testimony, documents and real evidence. Evidence is also subject to other classifications, for example: direct, circumstantial, oral, documentary, real, indirect, original, derivative, primary, secondary, prima facie, expert, opinion, confessional, sworn, and unsworn.
2. The body of law regulating the ascertainment of facts in litigation. Evidence law operates to apply rules of proof as a constraint upon the proof of facts in civil and criminal trials. It lays down rules and procedures governing: the adduction of evidence; the exclusion and admissibility of certain types of evidence, such as hearsay; the use of particular kinds of evidence; and the ultimate question of proof.
(Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary, 2016)
Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia
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Evidence - General PrinciplesIntroduction; Proof by Adversarial Trial; Nature of Evidence; Facts Which Need Not Be Proved
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Evidence: Proof in Civil CasesIntroduction; General Principles of Proof
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Evidence: Proof in Criminal CasesIntroduction; General principles of proof; Propensity and similar fact evidence; Confessions; Identification evidence; Unfairly prejudicial evidence; Jury warnings
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Evidence: TestimonyIntroduction; Formalities; Competence and compellability; Calling and questioning witnesses; Opinion evidence; Hearsay; Credit evidence; Accused as a witness
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Documentary EvidenceIntroduction; Varieties of Documents; Evidentiary Effect of Documents; Statutory Admissibility Provisions; Business Records Legislation; Bankers' Books and Books of Account; Powers to Order Production of Documents
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Computer Produced EvidenceIntroduction; Admissibility at Common Law; Admissibility under Uniform Evidence Acts; Admissibility Pursuant to Computer Specific Legislation; Admissibility as Business Record
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Privilege and Public Interest ImmunityIntroduction; Legal professional privilege and client legal privilege; Compromise; Privilege against self-incrimination; Other privileges; Public interest immunity
Halsbury's Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia
Uniform Evidence Resources on CCH Intelliconnect
CCH is a legal publisher that produces a collection of uniform evidence law resources including:
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Australian Uniform Evidence Law CommentaryThis resource designed to keep barristers, law clerks, law librarians and the courts up to speed with implementation of the Uniform Evidence Acts around Australia.
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Australian Uniform Evidence Law LegislationCommonwealth -- Australian Capital Territory -- New South Wales -- Northern Territory -- Tasmania -- Victoria.
Evidence Law Resources
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Bourke's Criminal Law - Lexis AdvanceBourke's Criminal Law Victoria is intended to be a core reference tool for criminal lawyers in Victoria.
Bourke's provides extensive annotations to the Crimes Act 1958, Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 and the Summary Offences Act 1966 as well as other Acts of high relevance to Victorian criminal law (including Evidence). -
Cross on Evidence - Lexis AdvanceBased on the classic text, Cross on Evidence, "the practitioner's Bible on Evidence”. Cross on Evidence expounds the civil and criminal law of evidence in all Australian jurisdictions and provides a clear explanation of the general principles. It is an indispensable tool both for practitioners and for those studying for University and professional examinations.
Journals in Print and Online
AGIS (Attorney Generals Information Service) - is the leading legal journals database in Australia. Use AGIS to search hundreds of journals for articles about Evidence.
If you wish to browse, then the journals below may be useful places to start.
Related Subjects in VU Catalogue
Evidence Law Web Sites
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Australian Law Reform CommissionLinks to publications arising from the inquiry into the operation of the Uniform Evidence Acts including, 'Uniform Evidence Law' (ALRC Report 102).
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Judicial College of Victoria - Uniform Evidence ManualThe Judicial College of Victoria is an independent statutory authority providing education programs & resources for Victoria's judicial officers. Evidence law resources include the 'Uniform Evidence Manual' and resources from the Australian, New South Wales & Victorian Law Reform Commissions & the Dept. of Justice (Vic).