LEV3701 Law of Evidence (LEV3701)

LEV3701 EXAM SUMMARY 2022/2023 1 Study Unit 1 – Overview State whether the following statements are true or false: (1) The Law of Evidence is the name of the field of law that you are currently studying. False (with capitals it refers to the course name) (2) When it is said that ‘‘the court’’ makes a finding, this actually means that the judicial officer presiding in the case (plus assessors where applicable) is making the finding. True (3) Oral evidence refers to evidence gi...

ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE NOTES: DIFFERENT TYPES OF EVIDENCE: ADMISSIONS: this is a statement made by a person, which is NOT in his favor where such person admits some of the elements of the offence = such an admission may be formal or informal. If this statement isn’t made voluntarily it can’t be used against the A CONFESSIONS: this is a statement adverse to the person who makes it in which he admits all the facts in issue – i.e. all the elements of the offence = such a statement ...

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LEV3701 - Law Of Evidence summary Notes Latest 2021-2022. Chapter One: Evidence law General Introduction Introduction The first chapter of this teaching material deals with the introductory or preliminary matters such as the definition, purpose and nature of evidence law. Of also presents also study the common law and civil law approaches to evidence law with the various types of evidences. Here it shows the differences between two legal systems in their approach to evidence law. Moreover...

LEV3701-Law of evidence summary Notes Latest 2021-2022. Chapter One: Evidence law General Introduction Introduction The first chapter of this teaching material deals with the introductory or preliminary matters such as the definition, purpose and nature of evidence law. Of also presents also study the common law and civil law approaches to evidence law with the various types of evidences. Here it shows the differences between two legal systems in their approach to evidence law. Moreover, ...

LEV3701-Law of evidence summary Notes Latest 2021-2022. Chapter One: Evidence law General Introduction Introduction The first chapter of this teaching material deals with the introductory or preliminary matters such as the definition, purpose and nature of evidence law. Of also presents also study the common law and civil law approaches to evidence law with the various types of evidences. Here it shows the differences between two legal systems in their approach to evidence law. Moreover, ...

LEV3701 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2022.

LEV3701-Law Of Evidence STUDY SUMMARY NOTES (Latest Updated 2022). Learning unit 1 OVERVIEW OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE The presentation of evidence - Oral evidence - Given by a witness, delivering her testimony from the witness box. - Certain questions may be asked by the various parties, and others may not - Real things - may also be presented to the court as evidence. - Often the information that is contained in some kind of document may be required, but documents cannot simply be handed ...

Law Of EvidenceOVERVIEW OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE The presentation of evidence - Oral evidence - Given by a witness, delivering her testimony from the witness box. - Certain questions may be asked by the various parties, and others may not - Real things - may also be presented to the court as evidence. - Often the information that is contained in some kind of document may be required, but documents cannot simply be handed to the court since many requirements need to be met before a documen...

Law Of Evidence WITNESSES DEFINITIONS: Competence: Whether a particular person has the mental capacity to testify. SECTIONS: Sec 192 of the CPA: Every person not expressly excluded by the Act from giving evidence is competent & compellable, subject to Sec 206. Sec 206: The law, which was in force in respect of criminal proceedings on The 30th of May 1961 with respect to competence & compellability, is applicable in cases not provided for in the Criminal Procedure Act. Sec 8 of the Ci...