LC3S336 - The Law Relating to Criminal Evidence 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S336 | ||
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| Module Title: | The Law Relating to Criminal Evidence | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Hannah Coburn, Joanne Bates | ||
| Module Team: | Tassadaq Hussain, Holly Evans, Karen Counsell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an introduction to the substantive and procedural rules of the law relating to criminal evidence.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to:
2. Develop a clear understanding of the main principles of criminal evidence and their application in a practical context;
2. Apply and analyse the impact of the rules of evidence in a criminal trial;
Analyse the effectiveness of the rules of evidence.
Content Summary
The module provides a wide-ranging examination of the rules of criminal evidence. The module will cover the following indicative content:
· The burden (legal and evidential) and standard of proof.
· The rules of evidence in the criminal courts (including, hearsay, bad character and identification evidence).
· The law and procedures surrounding witnesses.
· The right to silence.
· The exclusionary rules of evidence
· Throughout the module the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 is evaluated.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence detailed and critical knowledge and understanding of the major rules of criminal evidence. |
| LO2 | Critically analyse, evaluate and apply laws relating to Criminal Evidence and present information in a comprehensible and accessible manner and in a manner that meets relevant academic convention. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Innocence Project Report | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Produce and present an academic poster on a key issue within criminal evidence. | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |