Evidence Law Exam Notes for both WA and Cth

Description

A super in-depth step-by-step guide to problem-solving for an Evidence Law exam question. Extremely helpful for any law student about to sit the Evidence exam. Includes flowcharts which easily break down even the most difficult topics. Covers both the Commonwealth Evidence Rules (Part A) and the Western Australian Evidence Rules (Part B). Extensively covers: - The structure of a Trial; - Relevance and admissibility; - Presumptions; - Prima fascia cases; - No case submissions; - Onus and standard of proof; - Judicial notice; - Formal admissions; - Competence; - Compellability; - Privilege; - Examination of witnesses; - Similar fact evidence; - Documentary evidence; - Hearsay; - Opinion Evidence; - Confessions and admissions; - Illegally obtained evidence; - Identification evidence; - Corroboration; - Prior determination; - The Jones v Dunkell Rule; and - Ethics. Note that these notes cover a civil, not criminal, trial. However, almost all of the content is applicable to a criminal trial. The only difference between the two would be the standard of proof is higher and that the terminology shifts from the 'Plaintiff' to the 'Prosecution'.