Evidence : teaching materials for an age of science and statutes / Ronald L. Carlson ... [et al.]
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| Language: | English |
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New Providence, NJ :
LexisNexis,
[2012]
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| Edition: | Seventh edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- The philosophy and history of American evidence law
- Evidence : types, sources, and substitutes
- The chronology of a trial
- The examination of a witness
- The roles of judge, jury, and attorneys
- Overview : a conceptual framework
- Witness competency
- Logical relevance : probative valve
- Specialized aspects of logical relevance : authentication of writings
- Specialized aspects of logical relevance : identification of physical evidence
- Specialized aspects of logical relevance : identification of speakers and verification of photographs and charts
- Specialized aspects of logical relevance : assessing the validity of scientific evidence
- The discretion of the court to exclude logically relevant evidence
- Evidence of character, habit and other acts and transactions
- Credibility evidence : bolstering and impeaching
- Credibility : impeachment techniques
- Credibility : rehabilitation
- The rule against hearsay : the admissibility of out-of-court statements
- Hearsay : the exemption for a party's own statements offered against the party
- Hearsay : exceptions that do not require proof of unavailability
- Hearsay : exceptions that require proof of unavailability
- The future of the rule against hearsay : residual exception
- Opinion evidence : lay and expert
- The best evidence rule : the admissibility of copies, summaries, etc.
- Privilege : a general analytical approach
- Privilege : specialized aspects
- Compromise
- Remedial measures
- Liability insurance
- The initial burden of going forward
- The ultimate burden of persuasion
- Constitutional overrides : confrontation, compulsory process, and due process.