Introduction -- Preliminaries -- Evidence obtained by illegal or unfair means -- The burden and standard of proof -- Witnesses -- Examination-in-chief -- Cross-examination and re-examination -- Corroboration and care warnings -- Documentary and real evidence -- Hearsay in criminal cases -- Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings -- Hearsay admissible at common law -- Confessions -- Statutory inferences from an accused's silence or conduct -- Evidence of character : evidence of character in civil cases -- Evidence of character : evidence of the good character of the accused -- Evidence of character : evidence of bad character in criminal cases -- Opinion evidence -- Public policy -- Privilege -- Judgments as evidence of the facts upon which they were based -- Proof of facts without evidence
Summary
'The Modern Law of Evidence' is a useful guide for students studying the contemporary law of evidence. The 9th edition examines the theory behind the law of evidence as well as its practical application, with emphasis on current debates
