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Criminal Evidence, 5th Edition

Criminal Evidence, 5th Edition

Author: Sir Richard May; Steven Powles
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780421796607
Published In: June 2004
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Highly practical and written in a readable style, Criminal Evidence is a renowned guide to the law on criminal evidence which every criminal lawyer should have to hand.

This edition covers the Human Rights Act 1998, the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2000, and a large amount of relevant case law. It also addresses implications under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and changes to the law of evidence.

* A completely practical and definitive guide to the subject
* Covers all forms of criminal evidence, with clear explanation and authoritative interpretation of case decisions
* Goes through what happens at trial
* Explains the impact of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the Regulatory and Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the new PACE Codes

INTRODUCTORY
1 Introduction
2 Real Evidence
3 Documents
BURDEN AND STANDARD OF PROOF
4 Burden and Standard of Proof
5 Proof Where Evidence is Not Necessary
EXCLUSIONARY RULES AND EXCEPTIONS
6 Evidence of Opinion
7 Character
8 Hearsay 1: Hearsay Generally
9 Hearsay 2: Confessions
EXCLUSION THROUGH DISCRETION PRIVILEGE OR CONVENTION RIGHTS
10 The Discretion to Exclude Evidence
11 Privilege
12 Public Interest
13 Convention
INDENTIFICATION AND CORROBORATION
14 Identification
15 Corroboration and suspect evidence
RULES CONNECTED WITH THE TRIAL
16 Function of Judge, Jury and Justices
17 Competence and Compellability of Witnesses
18 Disclosure
19 Course of Evidence
20 Previous Consistent Statements

This is a book to be recommended to criminal practitioners at the Bar at every level of experience. - Counsel - of previous edition

The fourth edition of this excellent book.... is as good a place as any to find a clear and dependable statement of the law. - Arbitration - Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - of previous edition

...an unadorned and accessible account for the practitioner - International Journal of Evidence and Proof - of previous edition

"...it is written by a team with utter control of their subject who, through years of practical judicial experience, have developed the ability to explain complex issues with total clarity and simplicity." - New Law Journal