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This course provides an overview of evidence law in civil and criminal cases: principles
of relevance and competence of evidence; hearsay and character evidence rules; evidentiary
privileges; use and authentication of writings. Use of evidence at trial,
burdens of proof and presumptions, constitutional issues.
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(54 hours lecture; Degree appropriate, CSU)
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Course Measurable Objectives:
- Evaluate principles of evidence law.
- Apply the principles of evidence law in analyzing hypothetical fact patterns.
- Analyze and differentiate evidence law issues and apply legal rules and analysis to those issues in order to reach a conclusion.
- Analyze and synthesize statutory and case law in evidence law by reading and briefing important statutes and cases.
- Compare and contrast the court application of specific laws to different fact patterns.
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Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing PLGL 49 - Evidence Law will be able to:
- distinguish among some of the basic California rules of evidence.
- apply some of the basic rules of California evidence.
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