Murphy on Evidence/ Richard Glover

1. Introduction to the law of evidence ; 2. The language of the law of evidence ; 3. The judicial function in the law of evidence ; 4. The burden and standard of proof ; 5. Character evidence I: character evidence generally; in civil cases; evidence of good character ; 6. Character evidence II: evidence of bad character ; 7. The rule against hearsay I: scope and working of the rule ; 8. The rule against hearsay II: common law and statutory exceptions ; 9. The rule against hearsay III: admissions and confessions ; 10. The rule against hearsay IV: the accused's denials and silence ; 11. Opinion evidence ; 12. Previous judgments as evidence ; 13. Public interest immunity and privilege I: public interest immunity ; 14. Public interest immunity and privilege II: privilege ; 15. Witnesses: competence and compellability; oaths and affirmations ; 16. Examination in chief ; 17. Cross-examination and beyond ; 18. Corroboration and suspect witness warnings ; 19. Documentary and real evidence ; 20. Proof without evidence

Murphy on Evidence frames the law of evidence in its practical context. Suitable for both undergraduates and BPTC students, the text is supported by a wealth of online resources based around two fictional cases, bringing the law to life, and developing a clear contextual understanding of the law.