Lecture 01 - Part 1 || Introduction and Course Outline

Course Introduction and Materials (Law 306)
📌 The course is Law of Evidence (Law 306) for the Summer 2020 semester, conducted as an online business trip.
📧 Students should use the provided email address for any queries, and the instructor promises to be prompt in responding.
📚 Required materials include the Evidence Act (latest version), preferably the dealer version, or at least the official online version.
📝 A supplementary book by Mahad Cyril Hawk detailing amendments and case references is strongly recommended for detailed understanding.

Guidance on Study Resources
🚫 Students are strongly discouraged from using the Bengali version of the Evidence Act book, as teaching and questions will be in English.
🗣️ Live video consultation hours (via Zoom or Google Meet) will be available to address queries, including those needing explanation in Bangla.
📖 The English book by Mahad Cyril Hawk is noted for its simple and easily understandable language, despite covering complex topics.

Assessment and Grading Structure
📉 The previous grading scheme (30% Quizzes, 20% Midterm, 35% Final, 10% Presentation, 5% Attendance) will not be used.
📊 The current scheme will involve numerous smaller assessment exams using formats like MCQs, True/False, Fill in the Blanks, and short-answer questions.
❓ The specific format mix for each assessment will depend on the course reading and the lecture content covered.
🏛️ The university is returning to the usual grading policy, which is familiar to the students, moving away from the Spring 2020 policy.

Course Content Outline
📜 The syllabus focuses primarily on the provisions of the Evidence Act, though the sequence of teaching sections may vary based on comfort level.
📝 Lectures 1 and 2 cover the Introduction and Preliminary provisions, including interpretation terms like "may presume," "shall presume," and "conclusive proof."
🔍 Relevancy of Facts is highlighted as the single most important provision, covering motive, preparation, conduct, common design, and effects on rights.
🔪 A criminal law example (murder) is used to illustrate how elements like motive, preparation, and conduct become relevant facts in proving the *actus reus*.
🗣️ Lectures 3 will focus on Admission and Confession, defining the difference (e.g., admission often written, confession can be oral then reduced to writing).

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Secure the latest Evidence Act and consider the Mahad Cyril Hawk book for real-life examples and detailed case laws.
➡️ Expect continuous, smaller assessments throughout the semester covering MCQs, True/False, and Fill in the Blanks.
➡️ Master the concept of Relevancy of Facts early, as it is considered the most crucial provision for understanding evidential concerns in both civil and criminal cases.
➡️ Prepare for language consistency: all formal assessments and instruction will be in English, despite the availability of support sessions in Bangla.

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