Class notes Law of Evidence

Class notes Law of Evidence Table of Contents Module 1 Unit 1: Evidence of Character Unit 2: Opinion Evidence Unit 3: Similar Fact Evidence Module 2 Unit 1: Hearsay Unit 2: Exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay I Unit 3: Exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay Rule II Module 3 Unit 1: Estoppels Unit 2: Competency and Compellability Unit 3: Privilege Unit 4: Corroboration Module 4 Unit 1: Burden and Standard of Proof Unit 2: Documentary Evidence Unit 3: Confessions Unit 4: Judges Rule Unit 5: Examination of witness : LAW OF EVIDENCE II 4 MODULE I UNIT 1: EVIDENCE OF CHARACTER CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Objectives 3.0 Main Contents 3.1 Definition of Terms 3.2 Character of Witness 3.3 What Constitutes Evidence of Bad Character 3.4 When Character Evidence Becomes Relevant 3.5 Character Evidence in Civil Proceedings 3.6 Character Evidence in Criminal Proceedings 5.0 Conclusion 5.0 Summary 6.0 Tutor Marked Assignment 7.0 References/Further Readings