Evidence in Context

Rev. ed. of: Criminal evidence in context. 2nd ed. c2009.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Basic Concepts 2. The Adversarial Trial 3. Burden of proof 4. Witnesses 1: Competency, Compellability and Special Measures 5. Witnesses 2: Vulnerable Witnesses 6. Witnesses 3: Examination and Cross-Examination 7. Privilege against Self-Incrimination 8. Confession Evidence 9. Improperly Obtained Evidence 10. Suspect Evidence: Identification and Corroboration 11. Character Evidence 12. Hearsay 13. Opinion Evidence

About the author

Jonathan Doak is Professor of Law at Durham University. He has published widely in the fields of criminal evidence, victimology, and restorative justice. Dr Claire McGourlay is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Faculty Director of Undergraduate Student Affairs at the University of Sheffield where she teaches Criminal Evidence, Criminal Process and Criminal Law. She also runs the School of law Innocence Project and Legal Advice Clinic and has won awards for her contribution to student employability and inquiry based learning and a Senate Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Doak, Jonathan Mcgourlay Doak, DOAK JONATHAN MCGOURLAY CLAIRE, Claire Mcgourlay
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2012
• EAN: 9780415668422
• ISBN: 978-0-415-66842-2
• No. of pages: 392
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law