Evidence
Subtitle: teaching materials for an age of science and statutes
By: Ronald L. Carlson [and others]
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: LexisNexis
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Newark, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 75
ISBN-13: 9781422476826
Subjects: Evidence (Law); Cases
Notes: 2010 Supplement.
Table of contents: title: The philosophy and history of American evidence law; title: Evidence : types, sources, and substitutes; title: The chronology of a trial; title: The examination of a witness; title: The roles of judge, jury, and attorneys; title: Overview : a conceptual framework; title: Witness competency; title: Logical relevance : probative valve; title: Specialized aspects of logical relevance; title: Specialized aspects of logical relevance : identification of physical evidence; title: Specialized aspects of logical relevance : identification of speakers and verification of photographs and charts; title: Specialized aspects of logical relevance : validation of scientific evidence; title: Legal irrelevance : the discretion of the court to exclude; title: Specialized aspects of legal irrelevance : character, habit, other acts and transactions; title: Credibility evidence : bolstering and impeaching; title: Credibility : impeachment techniques; title: Credibility : rehabilitation; title: The rule against hearsay : the admissibility of out-of-court statements; title: Hearsay : the exemption for admissions; title: Hearsay : exceptions that do not require proof of unavailability; title: Hearsay : exceptions that require proof of unavailability; title: The future of the rule against hearsay : residual exception; title: Opinion evidence : lay and expert; title: The best evidence rule : the admissibility of copies, summaries, etc.; title: Privilege : a general analytical approach; title: Privilege : specialized aspects; title: Compromise; title: Remedial measures; title: Liability insurance; title: The initial burden of going forward; title: The ultimate burden of persuasion; title: Constitutional overrides : confrontation, compulsory process and due process.