The law of evidence / I.H. Dennis.

Previous ed.: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: pt. I UNDERSTANDING EVIDENCE: THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE LAW -- 1. Introduction To The Law Of Evidence -- A. Evidence, Inference and Proof -- B. Concepts and Terminology -- C. Character of the Law of Evidence -- D. Development of the Law of Evidence -- 2. Aims Of The Law Of Evidence -- A. Introduction: Evidence, Legal Process and Adjudication -- B. Rationalist Model of Adjudication -- C. Individual Rights and the Law of Evidence -- D. Human Rights Act 1998 -- E. Legitimacy of Adjudication -- 3. Relevance And Admissibility -- A. Introduction -- B. Relevance -- C. Exclusionary Rules -- D. Exclusionary Discretion in Criminal Cases -- 4. Facts And Factfinding -- A. Introduction -- B. Questions of Fact and Questions of Law -- C. Legal Controls on Factfinding -- D. Fact-Scepticism and the Construction of Knowledge -- E. Theories of Factfinding -- pt. II OBTAINING EVIDENCE: PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES AND THE REGULATION OF ACCESS -- 5. Privilege Against Self-Incrimination And The Right To Silence -- A. Introduction -- B. Relationship of the Privilege against Self-Incrimination and the Right to Silence -- C. Privilege against Self-Incrimination -- D. Right to Silence -- E. Theories of Underlying Purposes and Values -- 6. Confessions -- A. Introduction -- B. Section 76: The Rules of Admissibility -- C. Discretionary Exclusion of Confession Evidence -- D. Other Issues Relating to Confessions -- 7. Identification Evidence -- A. Introduction -- B. Problems of Eyewitness Evidence of Identity -- C. Obtaining Eyewitness Evidence of Identity: The Legal Response -- D. Problems of Adducing Identification Evidence at Trial -- E. Evaluation of Eyewitness Evidence of Identification -- F. Scientific and Other Expert Evidence -- 8. Evidence Obtained By Illegal Or Unfair Means -- A. Introduction -- B. Common Law Relating to Illegally or Unfairly Obtained Evidence -- C. Statutory Discretions to Exclude Evidence -- D. Application of Section 78 -- E. Abuse of Process and Exclusionary Discretion -- 9. Disclosure And Immunity -- A. Introduction -- B. Disclosure in Civil Cases -- C. Disclosure in Criminal Cases -- D. Public Interest Immunity in Civil Proceedings -- E. Public Interest Immunity in Criminal Proceedings -- F. Privilege: Negotiations for Settlement and Conciliation -- 10. Legal Professional Privilege -- A. Introduction -- B. Lawyer -- Client (Legal Advice) Privilege -- C. Litigation Privilege -- pt. III ADDUCING EVIDENCE: TRIAL PROCEDURES AND THE PRINCIPLES OF PROOF -- 11. Burden And Standard Of Proof -- A. Introduction -- B. Concepts of Burden and Standard of Proof -- C. Allocation of Burdens in Criminal Cases -- D. Allocation of Burdens in Civil Cases -- E. Standard of Proof in Criminal Cases -- F. Standard of Proof in Civil Cases -- G. Burden and Standard of Proof of Foundation Facts for Admissibility of Evidence -- 12. Forms Of Proof And Alternatives To Proof -- A. Introduction -- B. Testimony -- C. Documentary Evidence -- D. Real Evidence -- E. Formal Admissions -- F. Presumptions -- G. Judicial Notice -- 13. Witnesses -- A. Introduction -- B. Power to Call Witnesses -- C. Accused as a Witness for the Defence -- D. Accused as a Witness for the Prosecution -- E. Spouse of the Accused -- F. Children -- G. Persons Under Mental Disability -- H. Oaths and Affirmations -- 14. Examination Of Witnesses -- A. Introduction -- B. Examination in Chief -- C. Cross-Examination -- D. Re-Examination -- 15. Vulnerable And Suspect Witnesses -- A. Introduction -- B. Vulnerable Witnesses -- C. Suspect Witnesses -- pt. IV USING EVIDENCE: THE SCOPE AND LIMITS OF EXCLUSIONARY RULES -- 16. Hearsay At Common Law And In Civil Proceedings -- A. Introduction -- B. Statement and Rationale of the Hearsay Rule at Common Law -- C. Application of the Common Law Rule: Hearsay and Original Evidence -- D. Application of the Common Law Rule: Implied Assertions -- E. Statutory Reform -- Civil Cases -- 17. Modern Law Of Hearsay In Criminal Cases -- A. Introduction -- B. Scheme of the Act and the Exclusionary Rule -- C. Statutory Exceptions: Section 116 -- Witness Unavailability -- D. Statutory Exceptions: Section 117 -- Business Documents -- E. Statutory Exceptions: Sections 119 and 120 -- Previous Statements of Witnesses -- F. Preserved Common Law Exceptions: Section 118 -- G. Statutory Exceptions: Section 114(1)(d) -- Interests of Justice -- H. Statutory Exceptions: Section 121 -- Multiple Hearsay -- I. Other Provisions -- J. Impact of Article 6 of the ECHR -- 18. Character And Credibility: An Overview -- A. Introduction -- B. Proof and Prejudice -- C. Character and Credibility: The Psychology of the Common Law and the Criminal Evidence Act 1898 -- D. Common Law: Evidence of Character in Civil Cases -- E. Common Law: Good Character of the Accused in Criminal Cases -- F. Bad Character of the Accused in Criminal Cases: The Background to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 -- 19. Evidence Of Bad Character In Criminal Cases -- A. Introduction -- B. Structure and Scope of the Act -- C. General Principles of Interpretation of the New Scheme -- D. Gateways in Detail -- F. Cogency and Contamination -- 20. Opinion And Expert Evidence -- A. Introduction -- B. Non-Expert Opinion -- C. Expert Evidence -- D. Judgments and Verdicts in Other Proceedings.

Analysing the law of evidence, this book includes essential doctrinal analysis. It takes an account of evidence theory, psychological research on information processing and retrieval, socio-legal work on police investigations, and jury research projects. It reviews changes to the law, brought about by the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

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