Scottish Evidence Law Essentials

ISBN-13: 9781474407786 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 152 str.

James Chalmers

Opis

Discover how the law of evidence operates within Scotland, and in the larger context of UK and European laws of evidence. Helpful student features include Essential Facts and Essential Cases for each chapter.

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.