Unlocking the Law of Evidence

Unlocking the Law of Evidence will help you grasp the main concepts of the subject with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising Evidence.

List of contents

1. An introduction to the substantive law of evidence 2. The law of evidence: the burdens and standards of proof 3. Testimony of witnesses 4. The disclosure of evidence and protection from disclosure: privilege and public interest immunity 5. Silence: the effect on an accusation 6. Course of trial 7. Hearsay: the exclusionary rule 8. Hearsay: admissibility in criminal cases 9. Hearsay: civil cases 10. Confessions and evidence obtained unlawfully 11. Bad Character Evidence in criminal proceedings 12. Admissibility of bad character evidence of witnesses and defendants 13. Corroboration, lies, care warnings and identification evidence 14. Opinion, documentary and real evidence

About the author

Dr.Charanjit Singh is a Tenant Barrister at Holborn Chambers. He is Assistant Head of School and Principal Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster.

Summary

Unlocking the Law of Evidence will help you grasp the main concepts of the subject with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising Evidence.

Product details

• Authors: Charanjit Singh, Charanjit (University of West London Singh, Singh Charanjit
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032252759
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3225275-9
• No. of pages: 482
• Series: Unlocking the Law
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; LAW / General, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / Civil Procedure, Law & society, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Law and society, sociology of law, Civil procedure: law of evidence