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Uniform Evidence Law

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780455237701 Author(s): Stephen Odgers Format: Paperback Year: 2016 Edition: 12th Publisher: Law Book Co of Australasia Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 (w x l x h)

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Description: Update: the 12th Edition includes the High Court's April 2016 decision in IMM v The Queen (2016) regarding the probative value of complaint evidence and tendency evidence. Uniform Evidence Law 12th Edition provides Australia's leading guidance on the uniform evidence law for barristers, courts, litigators and students alike. Up to a quarter of the legislative provisions are reviewed in the courts annually, which makes it essential to have a current copy at hand. Case law and legislative developments are thoroughly considered. High Court judgments referred to include: IMM v The Queen (2016) regarding the meaning of the term 'probative value'; R v GW (2016) regarding 'unsworn evidence' (particularly given by children). Police v Dunstall (2015) regarding the common law 'unfairness discretion'; Honeysett v The Queen (2014) regarding expert opinion evidence; Important statutory amendments, requiring extensive re-writing of the commentary on a number of the sections, include the Jury Directions Act 2015 (Vic) dealing with jury warnings in criminal proceedings. New features in the commentary include: detailed consideration of the question whether affidavit evidence (or other written statement) is subject to the provisions in Part 2.1; the Introduction includes new sections on the application of the uniform evidence law in joint trials and in circumstances where no objection is taken by a party; detailed discussion of new developments in