Evidence Law

Question 1

probative

Answer 1

tending to proof

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exigencies

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urgent demand.

Question 3

corollary

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natural consequence

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anathema

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abhorrent

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ouija board

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a device ostensibly used for obtaining messages from the spirit world, usually employed by a medium during a séance.

Question 6

probative value

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“the extent to which the evidence could rationally affect the… probability of the existence of a fact in issue”

Question 7

Distort

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twist

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Hearsay

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a witness’s testimony about a related-fact heard from another person outside of the court

Question 9

adducing

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citing as evidence

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racketeering

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dishonest or fraudulent dealings

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impede

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hinder

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vexed

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problematic

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quackery

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dishonest practices

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ascertainment

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the process of finding out for certain

Question 15

judicial discretion

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judge’s choice

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rigid

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inflexible

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contentious

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controversial

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paramountcy principle

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(family law) - the best interest of children is the paramount consideration

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quasi

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seemingly

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readily

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willingly

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supplemented

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enhanced

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adduced

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cite as evidence

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voir dire

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a preliminary hearing conducted to decide issues of law and fact to be assumed for the purpose of the trial proper

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menacingly

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threateningly

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consoled

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comfort

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render

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provide

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induced

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get to

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bulging

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bloated

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ajar

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slightly open

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dissuaded

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discourage

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tiff

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friendly argument

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row

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a serious dispute

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rebuked

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scold

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vent

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let go and feel free

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crockery

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dishes

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volatile

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unpredictable

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spherical

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round shape

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smugly

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in way that shows extensive pride or happiness

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substantiate

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give proof of

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nonplussed

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confused

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flustered

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agitated

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privy

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aware of

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jest

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a thing just said or done

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fanciful

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imaginative (amazing)

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actus reus

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guilty act

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mens rea

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guilty mind

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exhaustive

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complete

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non-exhaustive

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not the whole pic

Question 50

alibi

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claim to have been somewhere else at the time of the crime

Question 51

committal hearing?

Answer 51

pre-trial hearing to weigh out the evidence

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putative

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supposed

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prima facie case

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on first appearance, contains sufficient evidence to prove the elements of the offence.

Question 54

subpoena

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a writ ordering a person to attend court and give evidence

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impeaching

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challenging

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probative

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having the quality to prove

Question 57

imputation

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accusation

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corroborate

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confirm or give support to

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serenely

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peacefully

Question 61

Is Leading question allowed during examination in-chief?

Answer 61

s37 No unless granted leave by court

Question 62

In what circumstance a party may be able to ask leading question examination in chief?

Answer 62

s37 (1) a) court leave b) introductory to witness’s evidence c) no objection made, and the other party have a representative d) question relates to matter not in dispute e) expert witness asked hypothetical question

Question 63

Accused not compelled sec?

Answer 63

s17

Question 64

Who is competent to give evidence?

Answer 64

s12 a) every person is competent to give evidence and b) a person who is competent to give it evidence is compellable to give evidence.

Question 65

s81 EA?

Answer 65

Hearsay Exception to Admission, or previous representation that was made in relation to admission and necessary to refer to in order to understand the admission.