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Evidence: Law and Context explains the key concepts of evidence law in England and Wales clearly and concisely, set against the backdrop of the broader political and theoretical contexts. The book focuses on the essential topics commonly found on Evidence courses, covering both criminal evidence and civil evidence.
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1. Introduction: Basic Concepts 2. The Adversarial Trial 3. The Burden and Standard of Proof 4. Witnesses I: Competency, Compellability and Oath Taking 5. Witnesses II: Vulnerable Witnesses 6. Witnesses III: Examination and Cross-examination 7. The Privilege against Self-incrimination and the Right to Silence 8. Confession Evidence 9. Improperly Obtained Evidence 10. Suspect Evidence: Corroboration and Identification 11. Character Evidence 12. Hearsay Evidence 13. Opinion Evidence 14. Public Interest Immunity
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Claire McGourlay is Professor of Legal Education and the Director of External Relations in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester.
Mark Thomas is a practising barrister, specialising in criminal law.
Suzanne Gower is a lecturer in criminal evidence and miscarriages of justice at the University of Manchester, UK.
Joyce Claudia Choo is an International Legal Studies LLM candidate at New York University School of Law, US, and a Transitional Justice Scholar with the Centre for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ).
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Evidence: Law and Context explains the key concepts of evidence law in England and Wales clearly and concisely, set against the backdrop of the broader political and theoretical contexts. The book focuses on the essential topics commonly found on Evidence courses, covering both criminal evidence and civil evidence.
