Courses 2009 - 2010
Law B503 Evidence
Offered: [Autumn] [Spring]
Credits: 3-5 variable
This course will examine the rules governing the admission, exclusion, and presentation of evidence in judicial proceedings. Topics to be covered in this course include relevancy; authentication; the 'Best Evidence' doctrine; categorical rules of exclusion; character and habit evidence; competency of witnesses; examination and impeachment of witnesses; opinion and expert testimony; presentation of evidence; privilege; the hearsay rule and its exceptions; presumptions and burdens of proof; and the scope of judicial notice.
(Summer 2009: Nicolas, 3 credits; Autumn 2009: Nicolas, Cobb, 4 credits; Spring 2010: Aronson, 5 credits)
This course is mastery-based for Spring 2010 (Professor Aronson).