Question 1:
(a) Explain and discuss the rules relating to the burden and standard of proof in both Civil and Criminal Trials.
(b) Why, in your point of view, do they contrast?
Question 2:
As a general rule ‘All persons are compellable and competent to give evidence.’ Discuss in relation to both Criminal and Civil Law.
Question 3:
(a) What are the most favored forms of Identification?
(b) Explain and discuss the basic principles to be observed for an identification parade giving your reasoning behind and state whether more than one suspect can be put on the same parade?
(c) What do you understand by the term Dock Identification? Is it a regularly employed procedure?
(d) What circumstances must be considered by the court when identity of the suspect is in issue? (R v Turnbull)
Question 4:
(a) What do you understand by the term Indictment?
(b) When can an amendment be made to it?