| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LAW2160 | Criminal Law |
| LAW2260 | Criminal Law |
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To acquire knowledge and understanding of the substantive law of evidence.
To further develop critical and legal analytical skills.
Introduction to the Law of Evidence
General principles of admissibility
Witness testimony
Character evidence
Confessions of silence
Students will be able to
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main policies and principles of evidence;
- develop a critical appreciation of how evidence has developed in the context of social change.
Subject specific skills
Ability to analyse and discuss the legal framework of the law of evidence
Legal problem-solving. Ability to identify relevant issues, apply relevant concepts, principles and rules, identify evidence needed, make judgements and reach supported conclusions on the basis of sound and informed reasoning;
Ability to write and speak with care and precision in the analysis and synthesis of the law
Ability to structure argument and analysis
Cognitive Skills
Analysis. Identifying and ordering issues by relevance and importance.
Synthesis of materials from diverse sources.
Critical judgement. Discernment between the merits or otherwise of particular arguments.
Evaluation. Making a reasoned choice between competing solutions or arguments.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 13 | 1:00 | 13:00 | A combination of short recordings of lecture material and text published on Canvas each week. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 60 | 1:00 | 60:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Face to face weekly lecture. |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 4 | 0:30 | 2:00 | Four thirty-minute discussion board activities relating to specific prompts |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Face to face seminars, geared up towards helping students develop the skills needed to do |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 4 | 0:15 | 1:00 | Multiple choice quizzes to allow students to self-test understanding of factual content |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Q&A sessions taking place towards the end of the year to allow students to ask questions |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 107 | 1:00 | 107:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Lectures and Canvas quizzes enable students to develop their substantive knowledge base regarding the law of evidence, as well as introducing them to criticisms of the state of the law. Individual and group activities assist students in the development of their problem-solving skills, and of their skills in constructing a tightly focused answer: all such tasks require students’ work to be relatively short, and this will require focus on their part in order to complete the activities to a high standard. These tasks will introduce a formative assessment to the module. Individual and group activities, when combined with larger group seminar discussions, are designed to enhance students’ ability to analyse, synthesis, evaluate and offer critical judgements regarding the current state of the law of evidence.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | One question. (part A, 2250 words). Students required to include a critical commentary (part B, 750 words) |
The assessment regime will give students an opportunity to demonstrate the intended knowledge and skill outcomes associated with this module. A balance is struck between demonstrating doctrinal skill and critical ability, by requiring students to complete an essay question and a problem question, and by requiring them to include a critical commentary in their problem question answer.
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