"Nutshells" are a series of books designed to present the essentials of law in clear, straightforward language. It offers concise, up-to-date accounts of the law - especially those topics favoured by examiners. This text examines the law of evidence. This edition takes into account the effects upon the law of evidence of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998, the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, as well as all major recent case law developments.

Burden and standard of proof. Competence and compellability. Corroboration and supporting evidence, identification evidence and lies told by the accused. The accused's right of silence. Examination, cross-examination and re-examination of witnesses. Evidence of opinion. Privilege and public interest immunity. The rule against hearsay: the common law. Civil Evidence Act 1995. Confessions. Statutory exceptions to the hearsay rule in criminal proceedings (other than confessions). Similar fact evidence. Evidence of character. Sample questions and model answers.

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GOR004789736

ISBN 13

9780421765207

ISBN 10

0421765208

Title

Evidence by Christina McAlhone

Author

Christina McAlhone

Series

Nutshells S.

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

Year published

2002-02-01

Number of pages

160

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N/A

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Evidence Christina McAlhone

Evidence by Christina McAlhone

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Evidence by Christina McAlhone

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