Understanding Criminal Evidence A Case Method Approach

Name: Understanding Criminal Evidence A Case Method Approach
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ISBN: 9781454802259

ISBN-10: 1454802251

ISBN-13: 9781454802259

Edition: 2013

Authors: Samuel P. Newton, Teresa L. Welch

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Understanding Criminal Evidence is a carefully designedundergraduate text featuring a case-method approach and focused solelyon criminal evidence. Learning the rules from case analysis allowsstudents to apply the material to real world situations, fostering anunderstanding of the Rules of Evidence. Solid pedagogy makes thematerial more accessible than a traditional law school casebook text andfeatures end-of-chapter review questions and key terms. Each chapter hasa major introductory case that highlights the evidentiary issues.Several sub-cases in chap every chapter illustrate the ramifications ofthe rules. Trial transcripts and real world problems help students applythe rules to real…

Book details

List price: $199.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
Publication date: 12/5/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 7.94" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.574
Language: English



Summary of Contents



Why and How We Have Rules of Evidence



How to Read a Criminal Case



Alternatives to Formal Proof: Judicial Notice, Presumptions, Inferences and Stipulations



Relevance: Probative Value and Materiality



Excluding Factually Relevant Evidence



Constitutional Exclusion of Evidence



Character Evidence



Privileges



Witnesses and Competency



Examination of Witnesses: Direct, Cross, Impeachment, Rehabilitation



Opinions, Experts and Scientific Evidence



Hearsay



Hearsay Exception



Authentication, Identification and Exhibits, Best Evidence Rule