Has the Evidence Act Been a Successful Codification? Is it a True Code?

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Has the Evidence Act Been a Successful Codification? Is it a True Code?

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Description

This paper examines the Evidence Act 2006 to determine whether it has been a successful codification of the law of evidence in New Zealand. It firstly looks to define what the definition of a code is, and then what values and qualities are attached with it. The depth of the research conducted by the Law Commission is recognised to have been crucial in providing for such a comprehensive and coherent Act. The Law Commissions reference to other jurisdictions is evident in the final Act with incl...

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Research paper

Research format

Scholarly text

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2015

Creator

Croxford, Sarah

URL

https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/19454

Related subjects

Evidence Act 2006 / The law of evidence / Codification

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