Subjects:

Evidence

Contents:

Introduction

Preliminaries

The burden and standard of proof

Witnesses

Examination-in-Chief

Cross-examination and re-examination

Corroboration and care warnings

Documentary and real evidence

Hearsay: The rule of exclusion

Hearsay admissible at common law

Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings

Hearsay admissible by statute in criminal proceedings (other than confessions)

Confessions

Statutory inferences from an accused's silence or conduct

Evidence of character

Similar fact evidence

Opinion evidence

Public policy

Privilege

Estoppel

Judgments as evidence of the facts upon which they were based

Proof of facts without evidence

Index

The Modern Law of Evidence is a lucid treatment of the contemporary law of evidence and is recognised as a clear and comprehensive account of a complex subject. This new edition again examines the theory of the law of evidence as well as its practical application, placing the emphasis, wherever possible, on recent discussion and modern aspects of the subject.

This sixth edition covers important recent changes. In addition to the usual common law developments it also takes account of the Criminal Justice Bill which will radically alter the law relating to character and hearsay evidence and will have a major impact on the subject.