Subjects:

Evidence

Contents:

Preliminaries

Relevance and 'Similar Facts'

The Criminal Evidence Act 1898

The Scope of the Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

Admissions

Hearsay in Civil Proceedings

Silence as Evidence

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

Sexual Experience as Evidence

Index

From DNA profiling to consideration of the accused’s previous conduct, the law of evidence is a fascinating amalgam of logic, common sense, philosophy and tactics. Evidence explains the fundamentals and looks at the principles behind it. It is aimed at satisfying the needs of undergraduates, LPC and BVC students.