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Core Text: Evidence 11th ed

€72.00

Author/Συγγραφέας: Roderick Munday
ISBN: 9780192895660
Εκδότης / Publisher: Oxford University Press
Ημ. Εκδοσης / Date of Publish: March 2022
Βιβλιοδεσία / Format: Paperback

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Munday’s Evidence is a concise yet stimulating introduction to the key areas of the law of evidence. Vibrant and engaging, the book demystifies a traditionally intimidating subject. Careful analysis of the issues, both historic and current, ensures that the text thoroughly explores the ‘core’ of the subject. It is the ideal companion for those keen to grasp the core principles and current law of evidence.

  • A concise student companion, this book offers clear and engaging discussion around the core areas of the law of evidence, as well as topical discussion on the latest legal developments
  • The author’s engaging writing style holds the interest of the reader at all times
  • Each chapter begins with a useful summary of its contents, enabling easy navigation of the text, and ends with self-test questions to check understanding and prompt analysis

 

New to this Edition:

  • Discusses further examples of identification evidence deriving from social media sources, such as Facebook, being debated by the courts
  • Discusses new technoogical advances and their impact on evidence law, including encryption systems increasingly used by criminals and terrorists
  • Covers new cases and legislation, including Criminal Procedure Rules 2020, A et al [2021], AB [2021], Biffa Waste Services Ltd [2021], Brecani [2021], Burton (Reece) [2021], Colecozy-Rogers [2021], Crow (Colin) [2021], and many more

Contents

1:Relevance and admissibility of evidence
2:Presumptions and the burden of proof
3:Witnesses: competence, compellability, and various privileges
4:The course of the trial
5:Witnesses’ previous consistent statements and the remnants of the rule against narrative
6:Character and credibility
7:Evidence of the defendant’s good character in criminal cases
8:Evidence of the defendant’s bad character
9:The opinion rule and the presentation of expert evidence
10:The rule against hearsay
11:Confessions
12:Drawing adverse inferences from a defendant’s omissions, lies, or false alibis
13:Identification evidence