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Law Essentials: Scottish Evidence Law Essentials 5th Edition

Law Essentials: Scottish Evidence Law Essentials 5th Edition

Name: Law Essentials: Scottish Evidence Law Essentials 5th Edition
Brand: Edinburgh University Press
SKU: 9781474461283
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Author: James Chalmers
ISBN: 9781474461283

By James Chalmers

Edinburgh University Press January 2021

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ISBN-13: 9781474461283
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication: January 2021
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Scotland ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Your guide to the Scots Law of Evidence, fully updated with the latest statues and case law.

A handy overview of everything you need to know for your Scots law evidence course
Includes helpful student features like Essential Facts and Essential Cases for each chapter

New for this edition:

Updated to take account of case law developments since the last edition
Covers the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2014, the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 and changes made to the law on vulnerable witnesses by the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2014

Discover how the law of evidence operates within Scotland, and in the larger context of UK and European laws of evidence. This new edition has been fully updated with the latest case and statute law developments, and will prove to be a useful quick reference for Scots law students and professionals alike.

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

Introduction and Overview

Burdens and Standards of Proof

Presumptions

Sufficiency of Evidence: the Corroboration Rule

The Rule Against Hearsay

The 'Best Evidence Rule

Confessions and Statements Against Interest

Improperly Obtained Real and Documentary Evidence

Character and Collateral Evidence

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