2 Hour unseen examination

2,500 words essay

1. Evidence and Proof, Trial Procedure and exclusion of evidence.
2. The Burden and Standard of Proof and Article 6.
3. Right Against Self-Incrimination and the Right to Silence &amp; Article 6
4. Disclosure of Evidence, Legal Professional Privilege, Public Interest Immunity 5. Applications &amp; Article 6
5. Regulatory framework for and admission of Covert Surveillance Evidence
6. Corroboration, Lies and Circumstantial Evidence
7. Witness Evidence Part 1: Competence and Compellability
8. Witness Evidence Part 2: Examination
9. Witness Evidence Part 3: Protection &amp; Article 6
10. Identification Evidence
11. Expert/Opinion Evidence
12. Character Evidence Part 1, s.101 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 &amp; good character direction. 
13. Character Evidence Part 2: Similar Fact Evidence (Cross-admissibility) and s.101 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
14. Reception of Hearsay Evidence Part 2: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
15. Reception of Hearsay Evidence, including confessions Part 2

Evidence - 6114LAWSL

Evidence

Demonstrate an critical awareness of the impact of European Convention
jurisprudence on the English law of evidence.

Demonstrate a well-developed ability to use a wide range of standard and legal
and other electronic sources of information.

Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate academic arguments in the light of
legislation and judicial decisions.

Demonstrate a firm grounding of the basic concepts, principles and rules of the
English law of evidence.

Demonstrate the ability to produce a critical overview of relevant evidential and
policy issues.