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Question: Outline the development of the Law of Evidence with reference to the evidence of spouses.

Answer: To be compellable, a witness must first be competent. A witness is competent where he can be lawfully called to give evidence, and is compellable if he has a legal obligation to...


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Details: - Mark: 70% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2016 | References: No | Date written: February, 2006 | Date submitted: October 13, 2008 | Coursework ID: 38

Question: 'There can be no legal definition of the term ‘relevance’, relevance must be assessed according to logic and the common course of events.'

Discuss.

Answer: The actual concept of relevance is easy to grasp, it simply refers to any item of proof that renders the existence of a fact in a case that has been put the...


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Details: - Mark: 67% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 3036 | References: Yes | Date written: March, 2006 | Date submitted: April 05, 2011 | Coursework ID: 661

Question: HOW HAVE THE COURTS’ BLURRING OF THE LINE BETWEEN CREDIT AND ISSUE AFFECTED THE LAW CONCERNING COLLATERAL ISSUES AND THE FINALITY RULE? IS THERE NEED FOR REFORM?

Answer: Cross & Tapper offer an authoritative and well-cited definition of the finality rule: that in general “answers given by a witness to questions put to him in cross-examination concerning collateral facts must...


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Details: - Mark: 67% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 3493 | References: Yes | Date written: April, 2003 | Date submitted: October 20, 2008 | Coursework ID: 151

Question: When psychologists act as expert witnesses a number of issues are raised surrounding the admissibility of their evidence. Discuss these issues with reference to eyewitness testimony and domestic violence, then make suggestions as to how these issues might be resolved.

Answer: In order to prosecute alleged offences, evidence such as testimony from eyewitness, fingerprint, hair, DNA, etc. which should provided in court accurately. These evidences are only allowed in legal proceedings when they...


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Details: - Mark: 64% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 3252 | References: No | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: February 20, 2009 | Coursework ID: 418

Question: Outine and evaluate the contentious area of compellability within the criminal law.

Answer: To be compellable, a witness must first be competent. A witness is competent where he can be lawfully called to give evidence, and is compellable if he has a legal obligation to...


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Details: - Mark: 64% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2164 | References: Yes | Date written: November, 2007 | Date submitted: September 29, 2008 | Coursework ID: 6

Question: Critically evaluate the importance of judicial discretion to exclude evidence, with particular regard to evidence unlawfully, improperly or unfairly obtained and consider how, if at all judicial discretion has been affected by the Human rights act 1998. Two part question: 1) How important is the discretion to exclude evidence? 2) How much has judicial discretion been affected by the human rights act?

Answer: The introduction of the Human rights act 1998 have in many ways sent shockwaves throughout UK legal institutions, affecting almost every aspect of the law to a certain degree. The rules and...


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Details: - Mark: 63% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2356 | References: Yes | Date written: November, 2003 | Date submitted: February 20, 2009 | Coursework ID: 420

Question: Assess the Law with respect to the competence and compellability of spouses in criminal proceedings.

Answer: This assignment considers the law respecting the competence and compellability of spouses in criminal proceedings and whether subsequent reform regarding the compellabilty of the spouse is justified The suitability of the law...


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Details: - Mark: 63% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 2990 | References: Yes | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: October 20, 2008 | Coursework ID: 154

Question: Analyse current UK Law relating to the admissibility of expert opinion evidence in criminal trials.

Answer: As a general proposition, the rule in relation to criminal trials is that opinion evidence is inadmissible; a witness may only testify with regard to facts which he actually perceived and not...


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Details: - Mark: 63% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 3420 | References: Yes | Date written: October, 2004 | Date submitted: October 11, 2008 | Coursework ID: 23

Question: It is time the rule against hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings was abolished and brought into line with the rule in civil proceedings. Discuss.

Answer: The hearsay ruling, one of the biggest exclusionary rules in the law relating to evidence, has often been criticised. There are those who support it and those who see little relevance in...


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Details: - Mark: 62% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 1st | Words: 2005 | References: No | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: October 20, 2008 | Coursework ID: 153

Question: Analysis of Fingerprint Evidence using Digital Imaging Techniques.

Answer: Digital Imaging for Fingerprint Enhancement (DIFE) involves the conversion of a picture or image of a print into a digital file, usually by the use of scanners and digital cameras. The scientific...


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Details: - Mark: 60% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 1466 | References: No | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: February 20, 2009 | Coursework ID: 419


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