| Introduction to the law of evidence; sources of the law of evidence in Mauritius, basic concepts of evidence; forms of evidence, burden of proof and standard of proof; Presumptions; exclusionary rules and exceptions: Evidence of similar facts, character, evidence of opinion, the Hearsay Rule and exceptions, privilege and public policy, improperly obtained evidence; Compellability of Witnesses; Examination of witnesses, evidence of disposition; Confession and illegally obtained evidence, corroboration, proving documents, evidence and identification: main issues; judges and jury and evidence, judicial discretion and evidence. |
Administrative assistant: TASLIMA BOODHUN-JHUMKA
Telephone: 4037400
Email: t.boodhun@uom.ac.mu |
