Evidence

ISBN-13: 9780230272682 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 600 str.

Raymond N Emson

Opis

The law of evidence is a fascinating subject - from DNA profiling to opinions as evidence, to consideration of the accused's previous conduct, evidence is an amalgam of logic, common sense, philosophy and tactics. Evidence explains the fundamentals of the law of evidence and looks at the principles behind it. It is aimed at satisfying the needs of undergraduates approaching the subject, while also providing a clear and practical exposition of the law for LPC and BVC students.

Spis treści

Introduction Preliminaries Relevance and Admissibility Proof and Presumptions The Hearsay Rule The Trial Privilege Inferences from Silence Confessions (and Informal Admissions) Evidence Obtained by Unlawful or Unfair Means Safeguards against Unreliability and Error Opinion Evidence Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule Hearsay in Civil Proceedings The Accused's Character Extraneous Sexual Behaviour Disclosure and Public Interest Immunity.

O autorze

RAYMOND N. EMSON, LLM, Barrister, is a Lawyer in the Government Legal Service specialising in the criminal law and the law of criminal evidence. He also contributes on a part-time basis to the teaching of Evidence at King's College London, UK.