May on Criminal Evidence

6. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-414-04614-6
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch

May on Criminal Evidence is a concise and analytical work examining evidence and procedure in criminal trials.

Concentrating on the problems that arise in all trials, whether summary or indictment, it covers all forms of criminal evidence with clear explanation throughout, and examination of what the burden and standard of proof is.

The book sets out in detail what happens at trial and explains what is and is not admissable in different situations. Key topics include character, hearsay, identification, corroboration and disclosure.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Powles, Steven

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART 1 INTRODUCTORY

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Real Evidence

Chapter 3 Documents



PART 2 BURDEN AND STANDARD OF PROOF

Chapter 4 Burden and Standard of Proof

Chapter 5 Proof where Evidence is Not Necessary



PART 3 EXCLUSIONARY RULES AND EXCEPTIONS

Chapter 6 Evidence of opinion

Chapter 7 Character

Chapter 8 Hearsay 1: Generally

Chapter 9 Hearsay 2: Confessions



PART 4 EXCLUSION THROUGH DISCRETION PRIVILEGE OR CONVENTION RIGHTS

Chapter 10 The Discretion to Exclude Evidence

Chapter 11 Privilege

Chapter 12 Public Interest

Chapter 13 Convention



PART 5 INDENTIFICATION AND CORROBORATION

Chapter 14 Identification

Chapter 15 Corroboration and Suspect Evidence



PART 6 RULES CONNECTED WITH THE TRIAL

Chapter 16 Function of Judge, Jury and Justices

Chapter 17 Competence and Compellability of Witness

Chapter 18 Disclosure

Chapter 19 Course of Evidence

Chapter 20 Previous Consistent Statements
Chapter 21 Examination of Witnesses