2,500 words essay

2 Hour unseen examination

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

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

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

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