Evidence
10th Edition
Published on 9. May 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
584 pages
978-0-19-883246-1 (ISBN)
Description
Munday's Evidence is a concise yet stimulating introduction to the key areas of the law of evidence. Vibrant and engaging, the book demystifies a traditionally intimidating subject. Careful analysis of the issues, both historic and current, ensures that the text thoroughly explores 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.
Online Resources
This book is accompanied by online resources, including:
- Answer guidance to questions in the text
- Useful weblinks
- Legal updates
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.
Online Resources
This book is accompanied by online resources, including:
- Answer guidance to questions in the text
- Useful weblinks
- Legal updates
Reviews / Votes
"Excellent academic rigour and coverage...its academic weight and depth of analysis is its strength." * Susan Lazer, Subject Leader in Law, University of Huddersfield *More details
Series
Edition
10th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
873 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-883246-1 (9780198832461)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Roderick Munday is a Reader Emeritus in Law and Affiliated Lecturer at the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow Emeritus at Peterhouse, Cambridge. Along with Evidence, he is also the author of Cross and Tapper on Evidence (OUP: 2018) and Agency: Law and Principles (OUP: 2016) as well as a co-author of Commercial Law: Text, Cases, and Materials (OUP: 2017).
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
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