Huxley: Evidence - The Fundamentals

2. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-414-04459-3
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch, 356 Seiten

Evidence - The Fundamentals introduces students to the principles of the law of evidence by way of clear text combined with charts, grids and diagrams.

Seeks to explain not merely the rules and principles but also their provenance and continued utility
Includes full coverage of all topics likely to be studied on law of evidence courses at undergraduate level and ILEX level 6

Opens each chapter with a bulleted outline of the main concepts and ideas to be covered in that chapter and closes each chapter with a summary to recap the main points
Provides a question along with answer and answer tips at the end of each chapter
Uses charts, grids and diagrams to enable students to grasp complex legal principles with ease
Follows a new and improved layout with more pedagogical features than before, such as ‘Over to You’ boxes to truly engage students and get them thinking more critically about the subject
Assumes no prior knowledge of the subject - allowing the book to be used for those new to the subject and for distance learning courses

Autoren/Hrsg.

Huxley, Phil

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Burden of proof
Examination of witnesses
Competence & compellability
Hearsay
Opinion
Confessions
Evidence improperly obtained
Silence
Evidence of character
Corroboration, suspect and other fallible evidence