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Basic Course: $25.00
with Certificate & CEUs: $50.00
An introductory course  in Evidence Law designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts of United States law, the admission of evidence, different types of testimonies and burdens of proof. 
 
If you are currently pursuing or are interested in working in areas of law, Evidence Law 101 will provide you with the background information you will need to get started. The increasing demand for paralegals, legal secretaries, and law clerks to help attorneys gather and evaluate evidence offers many job opportunities. This online course will equip you with basic skills to more effectively deal with the gathering, preparation and presentation of evidence in both civil and criminal cases.
 
 
Evidence Law presents the following:
 
Ø  Different types of laws and trials

Ø  The procedures in a civil suit

Ø  Types of evidence that is admissible

Ø  The difference between fact and opinion

Ø  The role of expert witnesses

Ø  The definition and exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

Ø  How evidence is obtained

Ø  Exclusionary Rule

Ø  Burden of Proof

Ø  Privileged Information

Ø  Future Changes in Evidence Law

 
 
 
 
Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

 

Types of evidenceIf you are currently pursuing or are interested in working in areas of law, this course will provide you with the background information you will need to get started. The increasing demand for paralegals, legal secretaries, and law clerks to help attorneys gather and evaluate evidence offers many job opportunities. This course will equip you with basic skills to more effectively deal with the gathering, preparation and presentation of evidence in both civil and criminal cases.


In today's modern American society, it seems that there is an ever-increasing amount of litigation in the United States court system.  The act of filing a lawsuit for an increasing number of grievances, whether real or imagined, has become quite easy.  And, as a consequence of less restrictive tort regulations, it becomes more and more likely that most Americans will spend at least some time in court at some point in their life.

 

While most experiences with court will be routine and mundane civil actions (i.e., without any criminal implications), evidence is still required to substantiate the claims of the parties involved.  For criminal cases, the need for a solid understanding of what is admissible evidence becomes increasingly important.  It can be seen that, in either of these situations, it is important to have a basic understanding of evidence law and how it works.  In cases of life and death, an understanding of evidence is critically important.  It can literally mean the difference between a guilty party being punished and being set free.  It can also exonerate those falsely accused, thereby preserving the reputation of those truly innocent.

 
 
This introductory course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts of United States law, the admission of evidence, different types of testimonies, burdens of proof, and more.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Lesson 1: Law and Evidence - The different types of laws and trials.
  2. Lesson 2: Lawsuits & Civil Procedure - The five stages of filing a civil suit.
  3. Lesson 3: Evidence Law & Types of Evidence - This lesson describes the different types of evidence that may be presented in court and it's relevance.
  4. Lesson 4: Opinions, Witnesses, and Expert Testimony - The difference between fact and opinion, and the importance of expert witnesses in their specialized field.
  5. Lesson 5: Hearsay - The definition of the Hearsay Rule, and the exceptions to the rule.
  6. Lesson 6: Illegally Obtained Evidence - How evidence is obtained and introduced and the exclusionary rule.
  7. Lesson 7: Burden of Proof & Privileges - This lesson describes how evidence is used in a courtroom and the burden of proof. Privileged information which is off limit to prosecutors.
  8. Lesson 8: Other Types of Evidence and the Future of Evidence Law - This lesson discusses additional categories of evidence and the changes to come.
  9. Glossary of Terms - Important terminology of the court system.
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Additional Information

Course Title : Evidence Law 101
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 33204
Course Type : Professional Development
Course URL : http://evidence.onlineclasses.com
Course Review :
Instructor : Matt Coburn
Syllabus : View Syllabus
Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :
Basic Course: $25.00
with CEUs & Certificate: $50.00
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This is a non-credit course. This course may not fulfill any local, state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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