Evidence in a nutshell

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stockdale, Michael (Author), McAlhone, Christina (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Sweet & Maxwell , c2008
Edition:5th ed
Series:Nutshells
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Burden and standard of proof
  • 2. Competence and compellability
  • 3. Corroboration and supporting evidence, identification evidence and lies told by the accused
  • 4. The accused's right of silence
  • 5. Examination of witnesses
  • 6. Evidence of opinion
  • 7. Privilege and public interest immunity
  • 8. Estoppel by record and the use of previous convictions and judicial findings as evidence of the facts upon which they were based
  • 9. The hearsay rule and its common law exeptions in criminal proceedings
  • 10. Civil evidence Act 1995
  • 11.. Confessions and improperly obtained evidence
  • 12. Statutory exceptions to the hearsay rule in criminal proceedings (other than confessions)
  • 13. Evidence of character
  • 14. Sample questions and model answers