? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : LAW-2-U02664

Evidence is about the rules which govern how disputed issues of fact can be resolved in legal proceedings, both civil and criminal. It is part of the adjective law,ie it contains rules about rules and provides part of the means by which the substantive law is put into operation.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : All students taking this course should also have taken Legal Reasoning and Legal System U02831, although a pass in that course is not essential, provided that it is being retaken.

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

The acquisition by the student of knowledge of the concepts used in, and the principles and major rules of, the Scottish law of evidence; development of the ability to apply those concepts, principles and rules to factual situations, both civil and criminal.

100% 1st semester examination of no longer than 2 hours' duration.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Heather Haig
Tel : (0131 6)50 2053
Email : Heather.Haig@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Robert Black
Tel : (0131 6)50 2021
Email : Robert.Black@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/courses/viewcourse.asp?ref=10

School Website : http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/