Evidence
Sweet & Maxwell (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 1. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-421-76520-7 (ISBN)
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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.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-421-76520-7 (9780421765207)
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Content
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.