Rules of evidence (VERY BASIC)

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What is the continuous trial rule?

A trial must be one continuous event, requiring parties to be fully prepared before it begins and preventing mid-trial evidence collection.

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What is an oath in the context of giving evidence?

A formal promise made on a religious text, where the witness swears to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

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What is perjury?

Knowingly misleading the court by giving evidence known to be false under oath of affirmation; it is a criminal offence.

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What are different types of admissible evidence?

  1. Direct Evidence -first hand experience

  2. indirect- facts that can be inferred

  3. Primary - original objects or documents

  4. Secondary - evidence that supports the existence of primary evidence

  5. Opinion evidence (expert)


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What are the different types of inadmissible evidence?

  1. Hearsay - repeating what someone else said, rather than their own experience

  2. Illegally obtained

  3. Opinion Evidence (Non-expert)

  4. Past Criminal Records