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This is the second of two modules examining the rules that regulate the admission of evidence in a court of law. This course builds on the "Evidence - Foundations" module and focuses on advanced topics within the Law of Evidence. The module begins with a detailed consideration of the role of the judge, her place in the trial and her capacity to influence the trial. Evidence perceived to have a particular risk of unreliability (identification evidence and accomplice evidence) is then discussed, before examining specific evidentiary rules arising in sexual cases. The second half of the module involves detailed consideration of the rules relating to hearsay, bad character evidence and privilege.