LAWS 2016/5013 EVIDENCE detailed note

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A detailed note. Exam scaffold is available for purchase separately. Topic: Burden of proof Standard of proof Direct evidence Circumstantial evidence Calling a Witness Competence and compellability of the Witness Examination-in-chief Cross-examination Re-examination Re-open the case Adducing of documents Adducing of real evidence Admissibility of evidence – relevance Hearsay Exceptions to hearsay Common law exception to hearsay – Res Gestae Admissibility of evidence of admission Exclusion of evidence of admission Admissibility of evidence of credibility about a Witness Exceptions to admissibility of evidence of credibility about a Witness Opinion Exceptions to opinion Admissibility of evidence – evidence of character of the accused Tendency rule Coincidence rule Proof