? 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.

? 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 : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 08/01/2008 11:10 12:00 Lecture Theatre 183, Old College Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 11:10 12:00 Central Lecture Wednesday 11:10 12:00 Central

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% 2nd semester examination of no longer than 2 hours' duration.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Mr James Chalmers
Email : james.chalmers@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/