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Criminal evidence / Norman M. Garland.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2006.Edition: 5th editionDescription: xvii, 491 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0072993308 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 9780072993301
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 345.06 22 GAR
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CONTENT

1. Introduction to the Law of Evidence and Pre-Trail Process
Evidence
The rule of evidence

2. The Trial Process
Jury or court trial
The jury
The judge
etc...

3. Evidence - Basic Concepts
Describing evidence
Judicial notice
presumption
etc...

4. Witnesses - Competence and Privileged Communications
Introduction
Who is a competent witness?
Privileged communications
etc...

5. Witnesses - Lay and Expert
Becoming a witness
Lay or ordinary witness
Expert witness
etc...

6. Credibility and Impeachment
Credibility
Basic methods of impeachment
Contradiction
etc..

7. The Hearsay Rule
Rationale for the rule and constitutional consideration
Components of the hearsay rule
Statements that are not hearsay because they are not offered for the truth for the matter asserted
Hearsay exemption
etc...

8. Admissions and Confessions
9. The Exclusionary Rule - Search and Seizure
10. Exclusionary Rule - Identification Procedures
11. Circumstantial Evidence
12. Documentary Evidence and Right of Discovery
13. Physical Evidence
14. Photographic, Recorded, and Computer-Generated Evidence
15. How to Testify Effectively Glossary Case Index Subject Index

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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