[Coomaraswamy Professorial Lecture] Proof and Presumption of Criminal Elements
April
20
Thursday
| Speaker: | Professor Ho Hock Lai NUS Law |
| Moderator: | Justice Choo Han Teck Judge of the Supreme Court |
| Time: | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm (SGT) |
| Venue: | Wee Chong Jin Moot Court NUS Bukit Timah Campus 469 Bukit Timah Road |
| Type of Participation: | Open To Public |
Description
The prosecution generally carries the burden of proving the elements of the crime. If the prosecution fails to discharge this burden, the accused person is presumed innocent and, for that reason, has to be acquitted. Sometimes, the prosecution may seek to rely on a rule of presumption in order to make the accused person carry the burden of disproving a criminal element. This lecture explores the logical operation of this type of rule as a burden- shifting device, identifies a principal source of anxiety over its use, and analyses the different modes of resisting the attempt to have a presumption drawn. Selected provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 and cases on those provisions will serve as examples in the discussion.
Fees Applicable
Complimentary
Registration
The event is fully subscribed. For enquiries, please contact law.events@nus.edu.sg
CPD Points
1
Practice Area: Crime
Training Category: Foundation
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