Assessment Information:
This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes:
1.Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the nature and functions of criminal and civil law;
2. Demonstrate a critical awareness and understanding of the sources of law, the structure of the courts and
other legal tribunals, together with the personnel involved in them;
3. Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the rules of procedure and evidence in criminal, civil and family law
cases, and more particularly the role of the expert witnesses;
4. Evaluate and apply the rules of procedure and evidence in hypothetical situations in different legal
proceedings but with particular reference to the role of expert witnesses.
