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Evidence: Law and Context, 6th edition

Evidence: Law and Context, 6th edition

Author: Claire McGourlay; Mark Thomas; Suzanne Gower
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032542775

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781138054998
Published In: May 2024
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Evidence: Law and Context explains the key concepts of evidence law in England and Wales clearly and concisely, set against the backdrop of the broader political and theoretical contexts. The book focuses on the essential topics commonly found on Evidence courses, covering both criminal evidence and civil evidence. Taking a contextual approach, the authors show how wider policy debates and societal trends have impacted upon the recent evolution of the law, helping to explain how and why the law has developed.

The sixth edition has been revised to include: the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), and updates on previous statistics on the increase in the use of ‘show pleas’, false confessions, and miscarriages of justice, alongside a comparative perspective on how the American criminal practice has evolved along a parallel line. Learning points summarise the major principles and rules covered and practical examples are used throughout the text to give better understanding as to how the technical rules are applied in practice. Self-test questions are included in the book, helping students to test their understanding and prepare for assessment.

Well written, clear and with a logical structure throughout, it contains all the information necessary for any undergraduate evidence law module.

1. Introduction: Basic Concepts

2. The Adversarial Trial

3. The Burden and Standard of Proof

4. Witnesses I: Competency, Compellability and Oath Taking

5. Witnesses II: Vulnerable Witnesses

6. Witnesses III: Examination and Cross-examination

7. The Privilege against Self-incrimination and the Right to Silence

8. Confession Evidence

9. Improperly Obtained Evidence

10. Suspect Evidence: Corroboration and Identification

11. Character Evidence

12. Hearsay Evidence