University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

79028 Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology)

6cp

Requisite(s): 91139c Complex Forensic Cases (Biology)
Subject coordinator: L Houston

This subject deals with the legal issues involving forensic science in the field and the impact of scientific evidence on the legal system. Students receive some training in the preparation of reports and in the presentation of evidence in court and participate in a mock trial at the end of the subject in order to consolidate these skills (the mock trial is not assessable).

This subject is studied under the following broad topic areas: introduction to the Australian legal system, criminal law, tort law, Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 (NSW), evidence, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), the role of the expert, advocacy and coronial law.

This subject aims to provide an understanding of:

  • the legal and practical issues of forensic science
  • the impact of forensic science on the legal system, and
  • the traditional and emerging admissibility standards involving forensic science evidence.

Assessment: Class presentations (15 per cent), mid-semester exam (35 per cent), final essay (50 per cent).

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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