School Of LawAdvocacyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 201063.1
Discipline: LEGAL PRACTICE
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Good communication skills; including the ability to construct a coherent argument and write in a manner that is grammatically correct.
Corequisite
201059 Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in course 2826 Juris Doctor and successful completion of 80 credit points of Juris Doctor core units. Enrolment in the unit is by invitation only following a call for expressions of interest and a merit selection process. Classes are kept small due to the practical nature of the unit. Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
This unit imparts basic courtroom trial skills giving practice in applying substantive law, practice, procedure and evidence in a simulated courtroom. It also explores both professional and ethical issues involved in the courtroom. Students will engage with advocacy techniques and problem solving and reflect on advocacy problems such as those in leading cases and trial transcripts. Enrolment in this unit is limited owing to the practical nature of the unit.
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