Synopses & Reviews
This text presents laws of evidence via case law in a law-book numerical reference format. The author, who has experience both as an attorney and police officer, presents the material in legal language to familiarize the student with the style and format legal professionals use. New pedagogy includes end-of-chapter questions.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. 2. Examination of Witnesses and Trial Procedures. 3. Circumstantial Evidence. 4. Opinion Evidence. 5. The Best Evidence Rule. 6. Hearsay and Character Evidence. 7. Admission Exception to Hearsay Exclusionary Rule. 8. Res Gestae Exception to Hearsay Exclusionary Rule. 9. Dying Declaration Exception to Hearsay Exclusionary Rule. 10. Business Records Exception to Hearsay Exclusionary Rule. 11. Personal or Family History Exception to Hearsay Exclusionary Rule. 12. Privileged Communications. 13. Declarations Against Interest Exception to Hearsay Exclusionary Rule. 14. Self-Serving Declaration. 15. Public Records Exception to Hearsay Exclusionary Rule. 16. Real Evidence. 17. Presumptions. 18. Judicial Notice. 19. Unconstitutionally Obtained Evidence. Appendices. Index.