Postgraduate - UnitLAW7284 - The expert witness in the courtroom

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Offered	City (Melbourne) Second semester 2012 (DE-ONLINE)
Coordinator(s)	Professor The Hon. George Hampel QC; Mr Randall Kune

Notes

Synopsis

1. Preparing and using materials to assist in the presentation of evidence (notes, reports and visual aids)
2. Observing and participating in mock examination in chief, cross examination and re-examination
3. Communicating effectively in the courtroom

Unit topics:

• Examination in chief: use of notes, reports, and visual aids
• Cross examination
• Re-examination
• Courtroom communication skills.

Outcomes

At the successful completion of this unit the student should be able to:

1. prepare and use material to assist with courtroom presentations
2. demonstrate appropriate behavior in examination in chief, cross examination and re-examination
3. demonstrate effective courtroom communication skills.

Assessment

The unit will be assessed as Pass or Fail only and no grades will be allocated

The assessment activity the students will undertake is to be assessed on their performance in the mock examination in chief, cross-examination and reexamination.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor George Hampel

Prerequisites

Must be enrolled in Graduate Certificate of Forensic Studies.

Co-requisites

LAW7283