75413 Advocacy

This subject develops the skills necessary to prepare for and present evidence and argument in court. The primary focus of the subject is on the techniques involved in examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examination, making objections to evidence and the presentation of an opening and closing address.

On-campus students practice skills through attending workshops, participating in exercises, presenting a Local Court mention, a bail application, a plea of guilty, a defended hearing and preparing an interlocutory application in the District Court. Off-campus students participate in these activities online and demonstrate the skills in an intensive week on campus at the end of the semester.

This subject aims to provide the skills necessary to:

• present a mention, bail application and plea of guilty
• develop persuasive argument and submissions
• prepare a defended matter for court using the 'proof making model', and
• conduct a defended matter including the presentation of evidence.

Assessment: Assessment items include the plea in mitigation and defended hearing. Students are also required to attend court and submit a short court journal of observations and analysis. There is also a test on objections to evidence that must be passed.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Note(s)

Students studying by distance must participate in UTS online workshops during semester as well as attend an intensive week at the end of the semester.