COURSE INFORMATION & TEACHING PLAN

A. Trimester: T22017/2018

B. SUBJECT INFORMATION

1. Name of Subject/Module LAW OF EVIDENCE II

2. Subject Code ULV4622

3. Name of Subject Coordinator(s) MAGESWARY SIVA SUBRAMANIAM

C. LIST OF TEACHING STAFF CONTACT DETAILS:

Name Room Email Address Tel. No.
Number
MAGESWARY SIVA SUBRAMANIAM ACR2008 mageswary@mmu.edu.my 06-2523436
YONG II YANG NA yongiy@hotmail.com NA

D. SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES

LO SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES Domain Level

1 Comprehend the main principles of the Law of Evidence in Cognitive 2
Malaysia with reference to similar fact evidence, character
evidence, opinion evidence, documentary evidence, witnesses, judicial notice
and improper admission of evidence.
2 Apply the evidential rules relating to similar fact evidence, Cognitive 3
character evidence, opinion evidence, documentary evidence,
witnesses, judicial notice and improper admission of evidence.
3 Analyse the rules of admissibility and weight of proof with Cognitive 4
reference to similar fact evidence, character evidence, opinion
evidence, documentary evidence, witnesses, judicial notice and
improper admission of
4 Critically evaluate the rules of admissibility and weight of Cognitive 5
proof with reference to similar fact evidence, character evidence,
opinion evidence, documentary evidence, witnesses, judicial
notice and improper admission of evidence.

E. ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment Percentage
Mid Term 20%
Assignment 20%
Tutorial 10%
Final Exam 50%

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 F. MAPPING OF ASSESSMENT TO LO
No. Assessment Components LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
1. Mid Term X X
2. Assignment X X X
3. Tutorial X X X X
4. Final Exam X X X X

G. Details of Assessment Components

Assessment Total
Format Weight
component marks

Mid Term
 Written test ( ANSWER 1 Q) 20 20%

Assignment  Written Assignment(GROUP 20 20%

ASSIGNMENT)

Tutorial  Oral answer

10 10%
 Written tasks

Final Exam
 WRITTEN EXAM (ANSWER 4 QS
100 50%
OUT OF 5 )

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 H. READING MATERIALS
Textbook 1. A Paul, Evidence : Practice & Procedure(4th edn LexisNexis, Kuala Lumpur
2010).
2. J Pinsler, Evidence, Advocacy and the LitigationProcess ( 5th edn LexisNexis,
Singapore 2015).
3.Hamid Sultan Abu Bakar :Janab’s Key To The Law of Evidence (4th
edn,Janab,2014).

Reference Book 1.Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Law of Evidence (26th edn Wadhwa & Co, New Delhi
2017 ) .
2.S Sarkar & VR Manohar, Sarkar on Evidence (17th edn Wadhwa & Co, New
Delhi2010)

3.M Peters, Law of Evidence in Malaysia (LexisNexis, Malaysia, 2013)

4.A Keane, J Griffiths and P Mckeown, The Modern Law of Evidence 11th edn
Oxford University Press, Oxford 2016).
5.C Tapper, Cross and Tapper On Evidence ( 12th edn Oxford University Press,
Oxford 2010).
6.C Allen, Practical Guide to Evidence (5th edn Routledge-Cavendish, London
2015).
7.Jal Zabdi Mohd Yusoff, Pengenalan Undang –Undang Keterangan di Malaysia,
( 4th edn Penerbit Universiti Malaya,Kuala Lumpur 2008).
8.Sarkar Law of Evidence, Malaysia Edition (LexisNexis, Malaysia, 2016)

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 I. LESSON PLAN
Note: case law, case reports and articles identified may be subject to change due to legal developments during the progression of the trimester.
Students are expected to be updated on the latest developments in real time.

Note: timelines given may be subject to change to facilitate incorporation of latest developments.

WEEK DATE TOPICS Activities (Hours) REMARKS

E-Learning Lecture Tutorial Lab (Class Replacement/ Public Holiday)

1. Similar Fact Evidence Students NA No Tutorials In First

20 Nov- (SFE) to read Week
26Nov article on 2 0
SFE:
Jeferry
Pinsler,
Similar
Fact
Evidence:
The
Principles
of
Admissibilit
y [1989] 2
MLJ ixxxi.
and
prepare for
tutorial
presentatio
ns for
week 2.

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 2. Students NA 1 Dec 2017 (Friday)
27Nov – 3 to read 2 1 Public Holiday – Lecture
Dec online To Be Replaced.
news Replacement date TBC:
report on Tentative date 9 Dec
the Becky 2017 (Saturday : 10am-
Watts case 12.00 noon)
on
introductio Note Submission of
n of SFE Group List for
Similar Fact Evidence by Assignment : Week 2
(SFE) Prosecutio
n to rebut
defence of
accident &
establish
motive and
prepare for
tutorial
presentatio
ns for
week 3

3. Viewing of NA Note :
4Dec – 10 Youtube 2 1 Release of Course
Dec (https://ww Assignment Question
w.youtube. (Group Assignment)
Character Evidence com/watch : Week 3
?
v=4eOOz3 Replacement lecture
9iA_Y) TBC: Tentative date 9
video on Dec 2017 (Saturday :
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 casting 10am- 12.00 noon)
imputation
on the
character
of
Prosecutio
n witness
& prepare
for tutorial
presentatio
ns for
week 4

4. 11Dec – Students to NA
17 Dec read online 2 1
news report
on the
Jimmy
Savile
Case and
Character Evidence do
discussion
& prepare
for tutorial
presentatio
ns for week
5.

5. 18 Dec – Opinion Evidence Students NA

24 Dec to read 2 1
online
case report
on Canny
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 Ong’s case
on the
admission
of DNA
evidence &
prepare for
tutorial
presentatio
ns for
week 6.

6. 25Dec – Opinion Evidence Students NA

31 Dec to read 2 1
online
case report
on DATO'
SERI
ANWAR
IBRAHIM
v. PP
[2015] 2
CLJ
145,FC
case on
the
challengin
g of DNA
evidence &
prepare for
tutorial
presentatio
ns for
week 7.

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 7. 1 Jan -7 Students NA MID TERM EXAM
Jan to view 2 1 WILL BE
online CONDUCTED ON :
examples 6 January 2018
of (SATURDAY)
documenta (10.00am -
ry 12.00noon )
Documentary Evidence
evidence & All topics covered
prepare for until week 4.
tutorial (subject to
presentatio confirmation)
ns for
week 8.

8. 8 Jan – Students 2 NA
14 Jan to read 1
article on Tentative lecture for
documenta CNY holiday :
ry 13 Jan 2018 (Saturday :
evidence : 10am -12noon)
Paul A
Documentary Evidence [1992] 2
CLJ xxi &
prepare for
tutorial
presentatio
ns for
week 9.

9. 15 Jan – Witnesses Students to 2 1 NA

21 Jan read online
news report
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 on the Lord
Janner
Case and
do
discussion
& prepare
for tutorial
presentatio
ns for week
10
10. 22 Jan – Students 2 1 NA
28 Jan to read
online
case report
on BUNYA
AK
JALONG V
Witnesses PP[2015] 5
MLJ 72,CA
and do
discussion
& prepare
for tutorial
presentatio
ns for
week 11
11. 29Jan – 4 Witnesses Viewing 2 1 NA
Feb of
Youtube
clip from
Oscar
Pistorius
trial on
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 cross
examinat
ion of
witness
& prepare
for tutorial
presentatio
ns for
week 12.
https://
www.yout
ube.com/
watch?
v=7rcVtB
cvCTo
12. 5 Feb – Students 2 1 NA Note :
11 Feb to view 1.Submission of
online Course
examples Assignment
of facts (Week 12): 5
which can FEBRUARY
Judicial Notice be 2018(Monday :
judicially 5.30pm )
noticed. 2.Final week for
class participation
marks oral
presentations in
class
13. 12 Feb – Improper Admission of Students 2 1 NA 16 Feb 2018 (Friday)
18 Feb Evidence to read Public Holiday – Lecture
online To Be Replaced.
case report Replacement date TBC:
on PP v Tentative date 13 Jan
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 SA’ARI 2018 (Saturday : 10am -
JUSOH 12noon)
[2007] 2
CLJ 197 Deadline for
submission of
written
assessment for
class participation
marks: 12
February 2018
(Thursday) :
5.30pm)

14. 19 Feb – 0 1 NA 1 HOUR FINAL

25 Feb TUTORIAL AND
FINAL TUTORIAL
SUMMING UP OF
COURSE
15. 26 Feb- 4 Own Revision
Study Break /exam week
March
16. 5 March- Exam week
11March
17. 12March - Exam week
18 March

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 J. WEEKLY TIMETABLE

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Time
20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov
U LV4622 - T2
Tutorial
8:00AM   Consultation
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Academic Building MUMR1008
U LV4622 - T1
Tutorial
9:00AM   Consultation
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Central Lecture Complex MSMR2013
10:00AM   Consultation U LV4622 - L1
Lecture
11:00AM Consultation 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Central Lecture Complex MSMX0001
U LV4622 - T5
Tutorial
12:00PM Consultation
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Central Lecture Complex MSMR2013
U LV4622 - T6
Tutorial
1:00PM   Consultation
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Central Lecture Complex MSMR2009
U LV4622 - T3
Tutorial
2:00PM  meeting
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Academic Building MUMR1008
U LV4622 - T4
Tutorial
3:00PM  meeting
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Academic Building MUMR1008
4:00PM
5:00PM

Ms. Mageswary Siva Subramaniam

Lecturer /Subject Coordinator
Tutor: T1-T6

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Mr. YONG II YANG: Tutorials: T7 – T8

Duration
Subject Section Instructor Day Start time (hr) Venue
LAW OF EVIDENCE II T7 Mr. Yong Tuesday 8:00:00 PM 1:00 MUMR1007
LAW OF EVIDENCE II T8 Mr. Yong Tuesday 9:00:00 PM 1:00 MUMR1007

K. Lecturer’s Special Comment:

1. Statutes:
1. Evidence Act 1950 (please get version as at June 2017)
2. Criminal Procedure Code
3. Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007

(ONLY a clean and original copy of these 3 statutes will be allowed in the exam hall. No highlighting, underlining,
annotations or any other form of markings or notes allowed)

2. Assignment

The course assignment for this paper will be a group assignment. Each group will consist of a maximum of 5
MEMBERS ONLY. The course assignment question will be uploaded in Week 3.The deadline for submission will be in
(Week 12): 5 FEBRUARY 2018(Monday: 5.30pm )

All groups are required to submit the name and ID no of members in a printed format by the end of Week 2. ALL
GROUP MEMBERS MUST SIGN THE DOCUMENT. Also provide email and contact no of all members.

The format of submission will be uploaded in MMLS. Handwritten and email submissions will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in deduction of marks.

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 Marking scheme: This assignment will carry 20% of the total assessment weight for this paper.

Further instructions on the assignment will be given with the release of the question in Week 3.

3. Mid – Term Exam

The mid -term exam for this paper will be held in Week 7 on 6 January 2018 (SATURDAY) (10.00am -12.00noon ).
All topics covered until week 4. Date and time are subject to confirmation.
The mid - term exam will be a 1hour paper, students will be required to answer 1 Question only.

4. Tutorials and Class Participation marks

Marks will only be given for individual participation in tutorials.

Kindly note marks are not given for attendance.
No participation no marks.

Individual Oral presentation in class will be considered for class participation marks.
Handwritten submissions of past year questions will also contribute towards class participation marks.
Submissions and presentations must be done within the timelines set in the teaching plan.

Students are required to attend and participate in their registered tutorials.

Tutorials will begin in Week 2

5. Attendance
Attendance for all lectures and tutorials will be compulsory.
Students can be barred from the Final exams if the 80% attendance requirement is not satisfied.
Those who are absent from class are required to forward their justifications within 3 working days.

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POLICY ON USAGE OF STATUTE(S) IN EXAMINATION

1. Students are only allowed to bring in CLEAN AND ORIGINAL COPY of statute(s) into the exam venue.

"Clean" is defined to include no tagging, no annotation either by the publisher or anyone else, and no erased marking.

With effect from Trimester 1, 2016/2017, highlighting and underlining shall also be prohibited.

2. Students are not allowed to lend or borrow statute(s) during the Examination.
 

DISCIPLINARY WARNING

Before a law graduate is admitted as an advocate and solicitor, the Bar Council will request for a Confidential Report from the university on
whether there is any ground of objection against the admission as well as whether the graduate is of good character.

The clarification from the Bar Council on what is not good character "includes, but is not limited to, any act of a criminal nature which
involves fraud or dishonesty, including cheating during an examination or being found to have committed an act of plagiarism."

Kindly be warned that you do not attempt to cheat in the exam or in any assessment or be found to have committed any disciplinary
offence. The university has a legal obligation to convey this information to the Bar Council before the admission of the candidate, and this
may affect the candidate's admission as an advocate and solicitor.

Dean,
Faculty of Law

Prepared by:
Date:

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