Evidence
Cases and Materials
David Sheldon(Author)
W.Green (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 27. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-414-01387-2 (ISBN)
Description
An expansive collection of extracts from cases, statutes, subordinate legislation and and articles relating to the law of evidence, linked together by detailed commentary, which, where possible, the primary materials draws links and comparisons across the topics covered. This second edition of Evidence: Cases and Materials has been wholly updated to take account of major constitutional changes contained in the Crime and Punishment Act 1997 and the Human Rights Act 1998. The text also highlights the law on corroboration, child witnesses, hearsay and Scottish criminal cases review commission. Evidence: Cases and Materials, 2nd Edition, is an ideal textbook for all those studying the law of evidence in Scotland, and is also a handy reference tool for court practitioners.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-414-01387-2 (9780414013872)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
09/1996
W.Green
€68.28
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Content
* Relevance * Burden of proof * Presumptions * Standard of proof * Sufficiency of evidence * Best evidence rule * Hearsay * Evidence improperly obtained * Collateral and character evidence * Opinion evidence * Judicial knowledge, agreement and admissions * Confidentiality and privilege * Specialities of civil evidence * Witnesses - some specialities