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Evidence 2007-2008
By
Inns of Court School of Law
Description
* Examines
both the principles of evidence and their application in practice,
developing students\\\' knowledge of how a barrister prepares and
conducts litigation
* Realistic
examples and problems, along with case studies and diagrams,
encourage students towards a deeper understanding of the law of
evidence
* Approaches
evidence from the perspectives of both civil and criminal practice so
that students are prepared to undertake cases in either field
New to this edition
* New coverage
of hearsay including new chapters on \\\'The Rule Against Hearsay:
Defining Hearsay\\\' and \\\'Hearsay Evidence in Civil Proceedings\\\'
* The 2007-08
edition of Evidence has been fully revised to incorporate all new
developments in this field
As a case is only
as strong as the evidence upon which it is based, a thorough working
knowledge of the law of evidence is essential for any barrister,
whether in the preparation of the case or in the conduct of
litigation in court. This knowledge is indispensable to the criminal
and civil practitioner alike, so this manual approaches the law of
evidence from both the civil and criminal perspectives to prepare
students for practice in either field.
Evidence examines
not only the principles of evidence, but also their application in
practice, equipping students with the ability to make the best use of
the theory they have learnt. A student\\\'s understanding of the
practical application of the law of evidence is reinforced by
realistic examples and problems. The manual also includes a number of
case studies, questions, diagrams and charts which will help students
to achieve a deeper knowledge of the rules and principles of
evidence.
This manual covers
all major recent developments in both civil and criminal evidence,
including the major changes brought about by the Criminal Justice Act
2003 and the subsequent case law.
The authors are
experienced practitioners and teachers of this topic at post-graduate
level.
Readership:
Students studying on the Bar Vocational Course.
Contents
1. Fundamentals of
evidence
2. Burden and
standard of proof
3. Presumptions
4. Witnesses
5. Corroboration
and suspect witnesses
6.
Examination-in-chief
7.
Cross-examination and re-examination
8. Character
evidence: civil cases
9. Character
evidence: the defendant in criminal proceedings
10. Character
evidence: persons other than the defendant in criminal cases
11. The Rule
against Hearsay: Defining Hearsay
12. Hearsay
Evidence in Civil Proceedings
13. Hearsay
evidence in criminal proceedings
14. Confessions
and illegally or improperly obtained evidence
15. Lies and
silence
16. Identification
evidence
17. Opinion
evidence
18. Judgements as
evidence of the facts on which they are based
18. Privilege amd
public policy
Authors, editors, and contributors
The City Law School
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