Subjects:

Evidence

Contents:

Table of cases

Table of Statutes

European Convention on Human Rights

Rules, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidelines

Foreign and Commonwealth Legislation

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Preliminaries

Relevance and Admissibility

The Accused's Character

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

Admissions

Hearsay in Civil Proceedings

Inferences from Silence

Evidence Obtained by Unlawful or Unfair Means

Safeguards Against Unreliability and Error

Opinion Evidence

Disclosure and Public Interest Immunity

Privilege

The Mechanics of Proof

The Trial

Evidence of Extraneous Sexual Behaviour

Index

Evidence explains the fundamentals of the law of evidence and looks at the principles behind it. It is aimed at satisfying the needs of undergraduates approaching the subject, while also providing a clear and practical exposition of the law for LPC and BVC students.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to include the impact of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and is now even more student-friendly with new Hot Topic sections highlighting key controversial issues.