Undergraduate Course: Evidence (LAWS08086)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/courses/viewcourse.asp?ref=10 |
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| Course description |
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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
This course is only open to visiting students coming through a direct exchange with the School of Law (this includes Erasmus students on a Law Exchange). |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Tuesday Lecture is held in DHT LT B and the Wednesday lecture is hold in George Square Lecture Theatre. both same times. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| 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. |
Assessment Information
| 100% 2nd semester examination of no longer than 2 hours' duration. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr James Chalmers
Tel:
Email: james.chalmers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Heather Haig
Tel: (0131 6)50 2053
Email: Heather.Haig@ed.ac.uk |
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