COLLEGE

(Name of School)

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

(Program)

COURSE TITLE: EVIDENCE

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This covers the study of evidence, its rules of presentation, admissibility, weight and sufficiency of evidence including burden of proof
and presumption as embodied in the Rules of Court.
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO):
A. Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offend;
B. Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare;
C. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice;
D. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime;
E. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure;
F. Ensure offenders’ welfare and development for their re-integration to the community.

PO PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:
I – Introduced;
P – Practiced skills with supervision;
D – Demonstrated skills, without supervision.
SYLLABUS MATRIX
PROGRAM PERFORMANCE
OUTCOMES INDICATOR (I,P,D)
B. Internalize the 1. Discuss and apply the
concepts of human rights relevance of human
and victim welfare rights welfare in evidence
presentation and
admissibility;
C. Demonstrate 1. Appraise evidence
confidence and broad gathering, presentation
understanding in LEA, and preparation in
Public Safety and relation to law
Criminal Justice administration and
justice;
2. Demonstrate
confidence in utilizing the
type of evidence given in
a particular case,
COURSE OUTCOMES COURSE Teaching Assessment
(Intended Learning Outcomes) CONTENT/TOPICS Learning Task
Activities
(TLAs)
Students Should be able to:
1. Explain Human Rights issues in l. Introduction Interactive Oral recitation
relation to presentation and admissibility A. Definition Discussion
of evidence B. Scope of the Rules of Quiz
2. Examine the scope of the rules of Evidence Multi-media
evidence, including its applicability; C. Proof Vs. Evidence Presentation
D. Factum Probandum
3. Develop awareness of the human Vs. Factum Probans
rights concepts;
3. Create a simulation involving human
rights issue.
1. Analyze the procedure of: ll. Admissibility of Collaborative Practical
a. Collection of evidence in the crime Evidence Learning Demonstration
scene;
b. Preparation and presentation of A. Requisite of Blended Learning Quiz
evidence Admissibility
B. Relevance and
Collateral Matters
2. Distinguish the type of evidence in a
given case; lll. Quantum of
Evidence :Requirements
3. Simulation in the preparation and
presentation of evidence. lV. Presumptions
V. Judicial Notice and
Judicial Admissions
D. Utilize criminalistics or
forensic science in the
investigation and
detection of crime
E. Apply the principles of
criminal law, evidence
and criminal procedure
1. Identify and distinguish
types of evidence as to
its use in forensic science
in the investigation and
detection of crimes.
1. Relate the study of
evidence and its
connection to other
pertinent laws and
jurisprudence;
1. Classify the types of evidence;
Vl. Object Evidence Interactive Oral Recitation
4. Distinguish types of evidence in its Including Rules on DNA Discussion
application to forensic science Evidence Group
investigation and detection of crimes; Case Study Presentation
Vll Documentary of Output
3. Appraise the value of forensic Evidence
science to evidence examination. A. Best Evidence Rule
B. Rule on Electronic
Evidence
C. Parol Evidence Rule
Vlll. Authentication and Simulation Graded Oral
1. Appraise the relevance of evidence Proof of Documents Recitation
to other pertinent laws and Case Study
jurisprudence; lX. Testimonial Group
2. Examine evidence in relation to other Evidence Moot Court Presentation
laws/jurisprudence. of Output
A. Qualification of
Witness Quiz
B. Dis-qualification
C. Examination of
Witness
C. Admissions and
Confessions
E. Hearsay Rule
F. Opinion Rule
G. Character Evidence
H. Examination of a
Child Witness
X. Offer and Objection