
The Modern Law of Evidence
Oxford University Press
15th Edition
Published on 13. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
952 pages
978-0-19-890380-2 (ISBN)
Description
The best-selling evidence textbook: clear, direct, and complete.
The Modern Law of Evidence is an engaging and authoritative guide that provides concise and focused analysis of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, with an emphasis on current debates.
Key Features:
- Provides an examination of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, encouraging analytical thought on key debates
- In-depth coverage of key topics found on evidence modules for any student studying for academic or professional qualifications
New to this edition:
- Covers all significant developments, including the Supreme Courts decision in Jones v Birmingham City Council confirming developments in relation to the civil standard of proof; R v W on the importance of the demeanour of witnesses; R v Lake on emotional distress, previous statements of witnesses, and judicial interventions; R v Inglis on the admissibility of hearsay in the interests of justice; R v Kadir on multiple hearsay; Henderson v Ross on waiver of privilege; R v AAM on the admissibility of evidence of coercive and controlling behaviour; R v AAD on expert evidence of human trafficking; and many more.
- Draws on a wealth of new academic articles and other works of scholarship
Digital formats and resources:
The fifteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, including on Law Trove. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support.
For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
The Modern Law of Evidence is an engaging and authoritative guide that provides concise and focused analysis of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, with an emphasis on current debates.
Key Features:
- Provides an examination of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, encouraging analytical thought on key debates
- In-depth coverage of key topics found on evidence modules for any student studying for academic or professional qualifications
New to this edition:
- Covers all significant developments, including the Supreme Courts decision in Jones v Birmingham City Council confirming developments in relation to the civil standard of proof; R v W on the importance of the demeanour of witnesses; R v Lake on emotional distress, previous statements of witnesses, and judicial interventions; R v Inglis on the admissibility of hearsay in the interests of justice; R v Kadir on multiple hearsay; Henderson v Ross on waiver of privilege; R v AAM on the admissibility of evidence of coercive and controlling behaviour; R v AAD on expert evidence of human trafficking; and many more.
- Draws on a wealth of new academic articles and other works of scholarship
Digital formats and resources:
The fifteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, including on Law Trove. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support.
For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
Reviews / Votes
Review from previous edition The overall package is such as to make The Modern Law of Evidence an obvious choice as the recommended text for any evidence course, whether professional, undergraduate or postgraduate * John Sprack, The Law Teacher *More details
Edition
15th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 173 mm
Width: 249 mm
Thickness: 47 mm
Weight
1482 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-890380-2 (9780198903802)
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Adrian Keane | Paul McKeown
The Modern Law of Evidence
Book
03/2022
14th Edition
Oxford University Press
€60.73
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Persons
Author
Emeritus Professor of LawBarrister of the Inner Temple, Emeritus Professor of Law, The City Law School
Associate Professor of LawBarrister of Lincolns Inn, Associate Professor of Law, The City Law School
Content
1: Introduction 2: Preliminaries 3: The burden and standard of proof 4: Proof of facts without evidence 5: Documentary and real evidence 6: Witnesses 7: Examination-in-chief 8: Cross-examination and re-examination 9: Corroboration and care warnings 10: Visual and voice identification 11: Evidence obtained by illegal or unfair means 12: Hearsay in criminal cases 13: Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings 14: Hearsay admissible at common law 15: Confessions 16: Adverse inferences from an accused's silence or conduct 17: Evidence of character: evidence of character in civil cases 18: Evidence of character: evidence of the good character of the accused 19: Evidence of character: evidence of bad character in criminal cases 20: Experts and opinion evidence 21: Public policy 22: Privilege 23: Judgments as evidence of the facts upon which they were based