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Features:

·    Review essential cases, statutes, and legal terms before exams.

·    Assess and approach the subject by using expert advice.

·    Gain higher marks with tips for advanced thinking and further discussions.

·    Avoid common pitfalls with Don’t be tempted to.

·    Practice answering sample questions and discover additional resources on the Companion website.

 

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Introduction viii

Guided tour x

Table of cases and statutes xii

Chapter 1: Evidential issues within the trial process 1

Chapter 2: Witnesses 29

Chapter 3: Character evidence 59

Chapter 4: Hearsay 87

Chapter 5: Opinion and expert evidence 115

Chapter 6: Confession evidence 133

Chapter 7: Hazardous evidence 159

Chapter 8: Illegally and improperly obtained evidence 177

Chapter 9: Privilege, disclosure and public interest immunity 197

And finally, before the exam . . . 227

Glossary of terms 249

Index 251

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Chris Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Bradford University Law School.

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Chris Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Bradford University Law School.