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ISBN-10: 1454817747
ISBN-13: 9781454817741
Edition: 5th 2012 (Revised)
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Evidence is the most complete reference on evidence lawavailable, written at a level that makes it an accessible, indispensibleresource for students. The text emphasizes contemporary judicialinterpretations of the Federal Rules of Evidence, making the lawrelevant to students. Organization around the Federal Rules of Evidencemakes the text particularly understandable, with common-law coveragegiven where an issue is not codified. Throughout the text, Evidencefeatures straightforward explication of the rules, analysis of leadingcase law, and thorough coverage of both the Federal Rules and stateevidence codes. Pedagogical features include helpful marginal headings,mini-summaries of contents at… the beginning of each chapter, generousfootnotes, and useful case citations. The authors’ strong reputations ascasebook authors and authors of Aspen’s practitioner Evidencetreatise continue to attract users to this book.The Fifth Edition has been extensively revised to conform to thenew restyled Federal Rules of Evidence that became effective December 1,2011. Cases new to this edition include Massachusetts v.Melendez-Diaz, Bullcoming v. New Mexico, and Michigan v. Bryant. The new rule amendment to FRE 804 has been introduced as well as newmaterial covering developments relating to the Confrontation Clause aswell as the admission of scientific evidence.Hallmark features:• Most complete reference on evidence law available• Written at an accessible level resource• Emphasizes contemporary judicial interpretations of theFederal Rules of Evidence, making the law relevant to students• Organization around the Federal Rules of Evidenceo makes the Rule particularly understandableo common-law coverage given where an issue is not codified• Straightforward explication of the rules• Analysis of leading case law• Thorough coverage of both the Federal Rules and stateevidence codes• Pedagogical featureso helpful marginal headingso mini-summaries of contents at the beginning of each chaptero generous footnoteso useful case citations• Authors’ reputationso respected casebook authorso authors of Aspen’s practitioner Evidence treatiseThoroughly updated, the revised Fifth Edition:• Conforms to the new restyled Federal Rules of Evidencethat became effective December 1, 2011.• Includes important new caseso Massachusetts v. Melendez-Diazo Bullcoming v. New Mexicoo Michigan v. Bryant• Discusses new rule amendment to FRE 804• New material covers emerging developmentsEvidence is the most complete reference on evidence lawavailable, written at a level that makes it an accessible, indispensibleresource for students. The text emphasizes contemporary judicialinterpretations of the Federal Rules of Evidence, making the lawrelevant to students. Organization around the Federal Rules of Evidencemakes the text particularly understandable, with common-law coveragegiven where an issue is not codified. Throughout the text, Evidencefeatures straightforward explication of the rules, analysis of leadingcase law, and thorough coverage of both the Federal Rules and stateevidence codes. Pedagogical features include helpful marginal headings,mini-summaries of contents at the beginning of each chapter, generousfootnotes, and useful case citations. The authors’ strong reputations ascasebook authors and authors of Aspen’s practitioner Evidencetreatise continue to attract users to this book.The Fifth Edition has been extensively revised to conform to thenew restyled Federal Rules of Evidence that became effective December 1,2011. Cases new to this edition include Massachusetts v.Melendez-Diaz, Bullcoming v. New Mexico, and Michigan v. Bryant. The new rule amendment to FRE 804 has been introduced as well as newmaterial covering developments relating to the Confrontation Clause aswell as the admission of scientific evidence.Hallmark features:• Most complete reference on evidence law available• Written at an accessible level resource• Emphasizes contemporary judicial interpretations of theFederal Rules of Evidence, making the law relevant to students• Organization around the Federal Rules of Evidenceo makes the Rule particularly understandableo common-law coverage given where an issue is not codified• Straightforward explication of the rules• Analysis of leading case law• Thorough coverage of both the Federal Rules and stateevidence codes• Pedagogical featureso helpful marginal headingso mini-summaries of contents at the beginning of each chaptero generous footnoteso useful case citations• Authors’ reputationso respected casebook authorso authors of Aspen’s practitioner Evidence treatiseThoroughly updated, the revised Fifth Edition:• Conforms to the new restyled Federal Rules of Evidencethat became effective December 1, 2011.• Includes important new caseso Massachusetts v. Melendez-Diazo Bullcoming v. New Mexicoo Michigan v. Bryant• Discusses new rule amendment to FRE 804• New material covers emerging developmentsSummary of ContentsChapter 1. Preliminary MattersChapter 2. Judicial NoticeChapter 3. Burdens and PresumptionsChapter 4. Relevancy and Its LimitsChapter 5. PrivilegesChapter 6. WitnessesChapter 7. Opinions and Expert Testimony; Scientific EvidenceChapter 8. HearsayChapter 9. Foundational Evidence; AuthenticationChapter 10. The Best Evidence Doctrine