The Law of Evidence /

Ian Dennis

The Law of Evidence / Ian Dennis - 7th Ed. - United Kingdom: Sweet & Maxwell, 2020. - cxiii, 931 pages ; 24 cm

1. An introduction to the law of evidence --
2. The aims of the law of evidence --
3. Relevance and admissibility --
4. Facts and factfinding --
5. The privilege against self-incrimination and the right to silence --
6. Confessions --
7. Identification evidence --
8. Evidence obtained by illegal or unfair means --
9. Disclosure and immunity --
10. Legal professional privilege --
11. Burden and standard of proof --
12. Forms of proof and alternatives to proof --
13. Witnesses --
14. Examination of witnesses --
15. Vulnerable and suspect witnesses --
16. Hearsay at common law and in civil proceedings --
17. The modern law of hearsay in criminal cases --
Character and credibility: an overview --
19. Evidence of bad character in criminal cases --
20. Opinion and expert evidence.

Provides a thorough analysis of the law of evidence, while placing the subject within its context. Explains the intricacies of the law while still remaining easy to understand.

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