Evidence Essentials

ISBN-13: 9781845861353 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 112 str.

LLB. James P. Chalmers

Opis

From confessions and character evidence to judicial admissions and conducting a trial, Evidence Essentials will guide you through the law of evidence in Scotland - the ideal text for new students and for that all-important exam revision. Now in its third edition, you can be sure that the book is totally up-to-date. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases will help you to identify, understand and remember the key elements.

Spis treści

Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; 1. Introduction and Overview; 2. Burdens and Standards of Proof; 3. Presumptions; 4. Sufficiency of Evidence: The Corroboration Rule; 5. The Rule Against Hearsay; 6. The "Best Evidence" Rule; 7. Confessions and Statements Against Interest; 8. Improperly Obtained Real and Documentary Evidence; 9. Character and Collateral Evidence; 10. Privilege; 11. Opinion Evidence; 12. Judicial Knowledge; 13. Judicial Admissions; 14. Res Judicata; 15. Specialties of Witnesses; 16. The Conduct of a Trial or Proof; Index.