Archive for May 6th, 2009
Evidence – Oxford University Press
by Lianeh on May.06, 2009, under Patrol Store
Evidence – Oxford University Press provides a clear account of the key principles of the law of civil and criminal evidence in England and Wales, presented in a clear, accessible and readable manner. Although the book takes the relevant legal principles as the basis for discussion, it sets these principles against the background of a consideration of more fundamental issues, such as underlying the law of evidence. The book achieves a successful mix of critical and thought-provoking analysis.
Ongoing debates such as those relating to the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 are considered fully. The book includes a full discussion of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which changes fundamentally the law relating to hearsay and bad character. Where appropriate, the state of the law in other jurisdictions is examined as are the academic literature and the work of bodies, for example the Law Commission. This text is accompanied by a companion web site which will provide students with updates and web links.
This book is aimed at undergraduates studying evidence as part of their law degree. It will also be of interest to practitioners and to academic researchers.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Article 6 and Obtaining Evidence: Some Issues
- Confessions
- The Privilege against Self-Incrimination and the Right to Silence
- Identification Evidence
- Violations of Article 8 and the Exclusion of Evidence• Evidence Obtained in Undercover Police Operations
- Public Interest Immunity
- Legal Professional Privilege
- Character Evidence
- Hearsay Evidence
- Witnesses
- Burden and Standard of Proof
- Proof without Evidence
- The Course of Evidence
- Conclusion
Written by Andrew Choo, Professor of Law, Brunel University
