Synopses & Reviews
This practical text for students in career-oriented law enforcement programs has been thoroughly updated and carefully revised for improved clarity and comprehension. Relevant court decisions are discussed to the extent necessary to illustrate the rules explained.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to the Law of Evidence and Pre-Trial Process2. The Trial Process3. Evidence - Basic Concepts4. Witnesses - Competence and Privileged Communications5. Witnesses - Lay and Expert6. Credibility and Impeachment7. The Hearsay Rule8. Admissions and Confessions9. The Exclusionary Rule - Search and Seizure10. Exclusionary Rule - Identification Procedures11. Circumstantial Evidence12. Documentary Evidence and Right of Discovery13. Physical Evidence14. Photographic, Recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence15. How to Testify EffectivelyGlossaryCase IndexSubject Index