Evidence

Burden and standard of proof. Competence and compellability. Corroboration and supporting evidence, identification evidence and lies told by the accused. The accused's right of silence. Examination, cross-examination and re-examination of witnesses. Evidence of opinion. Privilege and public interest immunity. The rule against hearsay: the common law. Civil Evidence Act 1995. Confessions. Statutory exceptions to the hearsay rule in criminal proceedings (other than confessions). Similar fact evidence. Evidence of character. Sample questions and model answers.