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These notes are HD quality and contain all updated references to the UCR 2020 as at 2023/2024. They cover all of the necessary steps within the evidence flowchart of determining: (a) the type, relevance and usage of evidence; (b) whether evidence offends exclusionary rules; (c) whether any exceptions apply; and (d) any other reasons to exclude evidence. As to the contents, the following topics are covered in length with references to case law and the relevant rules: 1. Evidence Overview (relevance, admissibility, discretionary exclusions and reliability) 2. Calling witnesses 3. Hearsay evidence (oral and documentary hearsay and exceptions) 4. Opinion evidence 5. Character, similar fact and propensity evidence 6. The Shield 7. Unreliability of evidence (identification and corroboration) 8. Discretion to exclude evidence (incl. police powers) These notes structure the various lecture topics in a way that makes sense and can be directly relied upon in answering exams as part of an answering framework that touches on every aspect of the question.


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Semester 2, 2023


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