�‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍��In a criminal trial, the purpose of evidence law should b

�‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍��In a criminal trial, the purpose of evidence law should be the protection of an accused’s rights. A criminal trial involves the powerful state prosecuting an accused who is often vulnerable and disadvantaged. The rules of evidence should t‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍herefore focus on protecting the rights of an accused and nothing else.” Do you agree with this statement? Why/why not? Critically discuss this statement by reference to your choice of particular rules of evidence from the Evidence Act 2008‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ (Vic).