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Evidence Partime and Distance Exam

The document is a law school examination paper on the Law of Evidence in Zambia. It consists of two parts testing students' knowledge of evidentiary rules. Part I asks students to discuss the extent to which they agree that Zambia's evidentiary rules are outdated common law rules unsuited for today's justice system, focusing on admissibility, confessions, and corroboration. Part II asks students to compare and contrast two court decisions, outline principles from other rulings on documentary evidence and burden of proof, and assess whether one decision endorsed another. The paper tests both students' understanding of evidentiary legal principles and ability to analyze and apply case law rulings.

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Evidence Partime and Distance Exam

The document is a law school examination paper on the Law of Evidence in Zambia. It consists of two parts testing students' knowledge of evidentiary rules. Part I asks students to discuss the extent to which they agree that Zambia's evidentiary rules are outdated common law rules unsuited for today's justice system, focusing on admissibility, confessions, and corroboration. Part II asks students to compare and contrast two court decisions, outline principles from other rulings on documentary evidence and burden of proof, and assess whether one decision endorsed another. The paper tests both students' understanding of evidentiary legal principles and ability to analyze and apply case law rulings.

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SCHOOL OF LAW

L301- LAW OF EVIDENCE

MID SEMESTER TEST PAPER

OCTOBER 2020

TIME ALLOWED: 24 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Check that you have the correct examination paper in front of you.

2. The paper consists of one (1) AND TWO PARTS. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

3. All answers must be written in the answer booklets provided only.

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Question 1

Part I

The rules of evidence in Zambia are to a large extent governed by ossified common
law. The common law rules of evidence were tailor fitted for trial by jury and are not
suitable for the justice system in Zambia today.

Discuss the extent to which you agree with the above statement in reference to:

A) The rules governing admissibility of evidence (20 marks)


B) The rules governing confessions (20 marks)
C) The rules governing corroboration and identification evidence. (20 marks)
(TOTAL MARKS: 60)

Part II)

A) Compare and contrast the court’s decision in Joseph Mulenga v the people
(Appeal No. 128/2017) [2018] ZMSC 315 (5 September 2018) and Pratford
Mwale v The People (Appeal No. 8/2016) [2017] ZMCA 5 (17 March 2017) (10
Marks)

B) Write short notes on the principles governing the production of documentary


evidence in civil and criminal cases as highlighted in the case of Kajimanga v
Chilemya (Appeal No. 50/2014) [2016] ZMSC 189 (10 Marks)

C) To what extent does the decision in Saidi Banda v The People endorse the
decision of David Zulu v the people (1977) ZR 151 (SC)? (10 Marks)

D) Outline the principles relating to burden of proof highlighted in the case of


Mwewa Murono v the People (10
Marks)
(Total Marks: 40)
END OF EXAMINATION PAPER

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