The modern law of evidence

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keane, Adrian , 1947- (Author), Griffiths, James , 1969- (Author), McKeown, Paul , 1964- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press , c2010
Edition:8th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Preliminaries
  • Evidence obtained by illegal or unfair means
  • The burden and standard of proof
  • Witnesses
  • Examination-in-chief
  • Cross-examination and re-examination
  • Corroboration and care warnings
  • Documentary and real evidence
  • Hearsay in criminal cases
  • Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings
  • Hearsay admissible at common law
  • Confessions
  • Statutory inferences from an accused's silence or conduct
  • Evidence of character : evidence of character in civil cases
  • Evidence of character : evidence of the good character of the accused
  • Evidence of character : evidence of bad character in criminal cases
  • Opinion evidence
  • Public policy
  • Privilege
  • Judgments as evidence of the facts upon which they were based
  • Proof of facts without evidence.