James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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LA3004 - Evidence
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Prerequisites: | (LA2017 or LA1005) and (LA2018 or LA1004) and (LA2020 or LA1012) |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
Subject Description
- To provide a practical and theoretical understanding of the law of evidence to prepare students for what will be required in practice. The course will give a background to the development of the common law and will also look at the relevant Queensland and Commonwealth legislation.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain and critique the importance of evidence in legal practice
- Research legal issues and analyse using primary and secondary sources
- Apply primary and secondary sources in a range of practical scenarios
- Communicate effectively in writing
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Chris Davies |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Shaune Williams |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Chris Davies |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Chris Davies |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Chris Davies |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Chris Davies |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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