Evidence Saver: Evidence in Context (Volume 2) / Jonathan Doak; Claire McGourlay; Mark Thomas

By: Jonathan DoakContributor(s): Mark ThomasMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015Edition: 4th edDescription: 476 pages ; 24 cmISBN: 9780415737630 DDC classification: 345.4206
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. The adversarial trial -- 3. The burden and standard of proof -- 4. Witnesses I competency and compellability -- 5. Witnesses II vulnerable witnesses -- 6. Witnesses III examination and cross-examination -- 7. The privilege against self-incrimination and the right to silence -- 8. Confession evidence -- 9. Improperly obtained evidence -- 10. Suspect evidence corroboration and identification -- 11. Character evidence -- 12. Hearsay evidence -- 13. Opinion evidence -- 14. Public interest immunity.
Summary: Evidence in Context explains the key concepts of evidence law in England and Wales clearly and concisely, set against the backdrop of the broader political and theoretical contexts. The book helps to inform students of the major debates within the field, providing an explanation as to how and why the law has developed as it has. This fourth edition has been revised and expanded to include developments in the law of hearsay evidence as well as recent litigation surrounding witness anonymity orders, bad character and vulnerable witnesses. It also addresses the on-going controversy and debate about the use of expert witnesses. A brand new chapter considers the contentious issue of public interest immunity, and the introductory chapter has been substantially expanded to consider the continuing interplay between the UK courts and the European Court of Human Rights as the role of human rights in evidence becomes increasingly important.
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1. Introduction --
2. The adversarial trial --
3. The burden and standard of proof --
4. Witnesses I competency and compellability --
5. Witnesses II vulnerable witnesses --
6. Witnesses III examination and cross-examination --
7. The privilege against self-incrimination and the right to silence --
8. Confession evidence --
9. Improperly obtained evidence --
10. Suspect evidence corroboration and identification --
11. Character evidence --
12. Hearsay evidence --
13. Opinion evidence --
14. Public interest immunity.

Evidence in Context explains the key concepts of evidence law in England and Wales clearly and concisely, set against the backdrop of the broader political and theoretical contexts. The book helps to inform students of the major debates within the field, providing an explanation as to how and why the law has developed as it has.


This fourth edition has been revised and expanded to include developments in the law of hearsay evidence as well as recent litigation surrounding witness anonymity orders, bad character and vulnerable witnesses. It also addresses the on-going controversy and debate about the use of expert witnesses. A brand new chapter considers the contentious issue of public interest immunity, and the introductory chapter has been substantially expanded to consider the continuing interplay between the UK courts and the European Court of Human Rights as the role of human rights in evidence becomes increasingly important.

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