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Law of Evidence in Investigations (BIO542) |
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Points: |
6 |
Enrolment Options: |
Murdoch: DE8-internal |
Description: |
This unit, designed for professionals working in investigations, provides an advanced understanding of the law of evidence in an applied investigative context. Students will cover topics related to the collection of evidence pertinent to criminal prosecutions in a commercial context. Topics include: interviewing; law of conspiracy; relevant case law and legislation; research tools to explore evidentiary questions: privilege; expert opinion evidence; DNA; comparisons; computer forensics; propensity, documentary and confessional evidence; unlawfully obtained evidence. |
Contact time: |
This unit is taught intensively during November. Due to the nature of offering this unit students are recommended to seek confirmation of the exact attendance dates and requirements from the Unit Coordinator closer to the commencement date of the teaching period. |
Prerequisites: |
Enrolment in the Postgraduate Certificate in Criminal Investigations (Commercial Crime). |
Used in these Courses: |
Postgraduate Certificate in Criminal Investigations (Commercial Crime) |
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