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The Modern Law of Evidence is a best-selling and indispensable guide for students studying the contemporary law of evidence. The fourteenth edition examines the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, with emphasis on current debates.
Sommario
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Preliminaries
- 3: The burden and standard of proof
- 4: Proof of facts without evidence
- 5: Documentary and real evidence
- 6: Witnesses
- 7: Examination-in-chief
- 8: Cross-examination and re-examination
- 9: Corroboration and care warnings
- 10: Visual and voice identification
- 11: Evidence obtained by illegal or unfair means
- 12: Hearsay in criminal cases
- 13: Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings
- 14: Hearsay admissible at common law
- 15: Confessions
- 16: Adverse inferences from an accuseds silence or conduct
- 17: Evidence of character: evidence of character in civil cases
- 18: Evidence of character: evidence of the good character of the accused
- 19: Evidence of character: evidence of bad character in criminal cases
- 20: Experts and opinion evidence
- 21: Public policy
- 22: Privilege
- 23: Judgments as evidence of the facts upon which they were based
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Adrian Keane,
Emeritus Professor of Law, The City Law School, City, University of London, Paul McKeown,
Associate Professor of Law, The City Law School, City, University of London
Riassunto
A superbly clear, direct, and detailed explanation of the rules that underpin the law of evidence.
The Modern Law of Evidence is a lucid, engaging, and authoritative guide to a fascinating and stimulating subject. Practical in its approach, it provides concise and focused analysis of the theory behind the law, with an emphasis on recent discussion and current debates.
An ideal text for undergraduate law students and students studying on professional qualifying law courses, The Modern Law of Evidence is also an authoritative reference point for practitioners and judges.
Digital formats and resources
The fourteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
The online resources that support the book include:
- Selected guidance on approaching the questions contained in the book
- General advice on taking examinations in evidence
- Regular updates on key developments
- A list of web links to essential resources
Testo aggiuntivo
The overall package is such as to make The Modern Law of Evidence an obvious choice as the recommended text for any evidence course, whether professional, undergraduate or postgraduate.
