LAW20009 Week 5 - Identification Evidence

LAW20009 Week 5 - Identification Evidence

This Week’s Focus

Understanding identification evidence rules, reliability concerns, and the specific protections for visual and voice identification.

📚 Study Materials

Core Content

• Week 5 Collaboration Notes - Identification evidence principles and case studies

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this week, you should understand:

• Identification evidence rules and reliability issues
• Visual identification procedures and safeguards
• Voice identification and its limitations
• Judicial warnings and directions for identification evidence

📝 Quick Reference

Subject	Week	Key Topics
LAW20009	5	Identification evidence, Visual identification, Voice identification, Reliability

🔍 Key Legal Principles

Identification Reliability

Identification evidence is inherently unreliable and requires special judicial consideration and warnings.

Procedural Safeguards

Proper identification procedures and judicial directions are crucial for fair trial rights.

🔗 Related Materials

• Previous Week: Week 4 - Credibility & Cross-Examination
• Advanced Topic: Week 7 - Hearsay Evidence
• Foundation: Week 1 - Relevance

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Study Strategy

Identification evidence highlights the tension between relevance and reliability. Focus on understanding the specific safeguards required for different types of identification.