Evidence in a nutshell
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Evidence in a nutshell
（Nutshells）
Sweet & Maxwell, 2002
3rd ed
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Includes index
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Description
"Nutshells" are a series of books designed to present the essentials of law in clear, straightforward language. It offers concise, up-to-date accounts of the law - especially those topics favoured by examiners. This text examines the law of evidence. This edition takes into account the effects upon the law of evidence of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998, the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, as well as all major recent case law developments.
Table of Contents
Burden and standard of proof. Competence and compellability. Corroboration and supporting evidence, identification evidence and lies told by the accused. The accused's right of silence. Examination, cross-examination and re-examination of witnesses. Evidence of opinion. Privilege and public interest immunity. The rule against hearsay: the common law. Civil Evidence Act 1995. Confessions. Statutory exceptions to the hearsay rule in criminal proceedings (other than confessions). Similar fact evidence. Evidence of character. Sample questions and model answers.
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