Evidence

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An examination of the fundamental concept of evidence law, including the traditional rules as compared to the emerging principled approach, and such core and primary topics as: the adversary system; relevance and discretionary exclusion; privilege; burdens of proof; character evidence; judicial notice; competence and compellability; examination of witnesses; hearsay; opinion evidence. Prerequisite: Admission to the Foreign Trained Lawyers Program and consent of the Faculty of Law. Also known as: Law 507