Phipson on Evidence
15th Edition
Published on 31. December 2003
Book
Hardback
978-0-421-76280-0 (ISBN)
Description
Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence. The fifteenth edition has been brought fully up to date with key legislation and case law. It features:
* Full analysis of statutory provisions, including the Civil Evidence Act 1995, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996
* Thorough examination of case law
* Full analysis of statutory provisions, including the Civil Evidence Act 1995, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996
* Thorough examination of case law
Reviews / Votes
Every office should have a copy and it should be kept to be consulted, not simply to impress from the bookshelf. The Legal Executive.More details
Edition
15th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-421-76280-0 (9780421762800)
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Content
Introduction. Matters of which evidence is unnecessary. The defining of issues. Burden and standard of proof. Estoppels. Relevance, admissibility and weight. Attendance of witnesses. Competence and compellability. Evidence taken before trial. Rules of evidence relating to the course of a trial. Evidence taken after trial. Corroboration. Identity and identification. The proof of physical conditions, states of mind. Character. Privilege. Facts excluded by public policy. The rule against hearsay. Hearsay in civil proceedings. Hearsay in criminal proceedings. Admissions. Agency, partnership, companies. Statements in the presence and documents in the possession of a party. Confessions. The right to silence. Judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence. Res Gestae. Common law exceptions to the rule against hearsay. Evidence of opinion. Judgments. Probates, verdicts, awards. Authorship and execution. Contents of documents generally. Exclusion of extrinsic evidence. Admission of extrinsic evidence. Appen