LAW20009 Week 4 - Credibility & Cross-Examination

LAW20009 Week 4 - Credibility & Cross-Examination

This Week’s Focus

Understanding credibility evidence rules, cross-examination principles, and the balance between testing witness credibility and unfair prejudice.

📚 Study Materials

Core Content

• Week 4 Collaboration Notes - Credibility rules and cross-examination analysis

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this week, you should understand:

• Credibility evidence rules and limitations
• Cross-examination principles and scope
• Prior inconsistent statements
• Rehabilitation of witness credibility

📝 Quick Reference

Subject	Week	Key Topics
LAW20009	4	Credibility evidence, Cross-examination, Prior inconsistent statements

🔍 Key Legal Principles

Credibility Evidence

Evidence relevant only to credibility is generally inadmissible, subject to specific exceptions for cross-examination.

Cross-Examination Scope

Cross-examination may test credibility but must not stray into irrelevant or unduly prejudicial territory.

🔗 Related Materials

• Previous Week: Week 3 - Tendency & Coincidence
• Next Week: Week 5 Materials
• Foundation: Week 1 - Relevance

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Study Strategy

Credibility evidence requires careful balance. Focus on understanding when credibility testing is permitted vs when it becomes unfairly prejudicial.