Evidence
3rd Edition
Published on 26. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
688 pages
978-1-4039-8999-4 (ISBN)
Description
"Evidence" explains the fundamentals of the law of evidence and looks at the principles behind it. It is aimed at satisfying the needs of undergraduates approaching the subject, while also providing a clear and practical exposition of the law for LPC and BVC students. This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to include the impact of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and is now even more student-friendly with new Hot Topic sections highlighting key controversial issues.
"Evidence" explains the fundamentals of the law of evidence and looks at the principles behind it. It is aimed at satisfying the needs of undergraduates approaching the subject, while also providing a clear and practical exposition of the law for LPC and BVC students. This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to include the impact of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and is now even more student-friendly with new Hot Topic sections highlighting key controversial issues.
"Evidence" explains the fundamentals of the law of evidence and looks at the principles behind it. It is aimed at satisfying the needs of undergraduates approaching the subject, while also providing a clear and practical exposition of the law for LPC and BVC students. This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to include the impact of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and is now even more student-friendly with new Hot Topic sections highlighting key controversial issues.
More details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Gordonsville
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-8999-4 (9781403989994)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
RAYMOND N. EMSON, LLM, Barrister, is a Lawyer in the Government Legal Service currently based in the Law Commission where he is part of the team working on reforming the criminal law. He is also a part-time Lecturer for LLB Evidence at King's College, University of London, UK.
RAYMOND N. EMSON, LLM, Barrister, is a Lawyer in the Government Legal Service currently based in the Law Commission where he is part of the team working on reforming the criminal law. He is also a part-time Lecturer for LLB Evidence at King's College, University of London, UK.
RAYMOND N. EMSON, LLM, Barrister, is a Lawyer in the Government Legal Service currently based in the Law Commission where he is part of the team working on reforming the criminal law. He is also a part-time Lecturer for LLB Evidence at King's College, University of London, UK.
Content
Preliminaries - Relevance and 'Similar Facts' - The Criminal Evidence Act 1898 - The Scope of the Hearsay Rule - Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule - Admissions - Hearsay in Civil Proceedings - Silence as Evidence - Evidence Obtained by Unlawful or Unfair Means - Safeguards Against Unreliability and Error - Opinion Evidence - Disclosure and Public Interest Immunity - Privilege - The Mechanics of Proof - The Trial - Sexual Experience as Evidence - Index