Evidence
8th Edition
Published on 14. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-19-873349-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law.
Munday's Evidence provides students with a succinct yet thought-provoking introduction to all of the key areas covered on undergraduate law of evidence courses. Vibrant and engaging, the book sets out to demystify a traditionally intimidating area of law. Probing analysis of the issues, both historical and current, ensures that the text contains a thorough exploration of the 'core' of the subject.
Whether used as a primer, core text, or as a reintroduction to the subject, Evidence is the ideal companion for those keen to grasp the core principles and current law of evidence.
Munday's Evidence provides students with a succinct yet thought-provoking introduction to all of the key areas covered on undergraduate law of evidence courses. Vibrant and engaging, the book sets out to demystify a traditionally intimidating area of law. Probing analysis of the issues, both historical and current, ensures that the text contains a thorough exploration of the 'core' of the subject.
Whether used as a primer, core text, or as a reintroduction to the subject, Evidence is the ideal companion for those keen to grasp the core principles and current law of evidence.
Reviews / Votes
Review from previous edition Roderick Munday's book attempts to demystify the rules of evidence. In my view, the attempt is a commendable success. I wish I had this book when I was studying evidence! * New Law Journal *More details
Series
Edition
8th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1010 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-873349-2 (9780198733492)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dr Roderick Munday is a Reader in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge and Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Peterhouse. Along with Evidence, he is also the editor of Cross & Tapper on Evidence (OUP: 2016)
Content
1. Relevance and admissibility of evidence ; 2. Presumptions and the burden of proof ; 3. Witnesses: competence, compellability, and various privileges ; 4. The course of the trial ; 5. Witnesses' previous consistent statements and the remnants of the rule against narrative ; 6. Character and credibility ; 7. Evidence of the defendant's bad character ; 8. The opinion rule and the presentation of expert evidence ; 9. The rule against hearsay ; 10. Confessions ; 11. Drawing adverse inferences from a defendant's omissions, lies, or false alibis ; 12. Identification evidence