TY - BOOK AU - Park , Roger . AU - Park ,Roger . TI - Evidence law: a student's guide to the law of evidence as applied in American trials T2 - Hornbook series SN - 0314911731 AV - KF 8935 .P368 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - West KW - Evidence Law KW - United States KW - Local N1 - First-2nd eds. by Roger C. Park, David P. Leonard, Steven H. Goldberg; Includes bibliographical references and index; Presenting evidence at trial: an overview -- Procedures for offering and opposing evidence in a common law trial -- Objections to the form of the question or the answer: a handy guide for evidentiary objections -- Burdens and presumptions -- Relevancy and its limits -- Competency -- The definition of hearsay [FRE 801] -- Prior statements by witnesses and statements by party opponents -- Exceptions to the hearsay rule -- The operation of the hearsay rule in the courtroom-some practical tips -- Confrontation -- Evidentiary privileges -- Impeachment and rehabilitation of witnesses -- Opinion evidence and expert testimony -- Authentication, identification, and exhibits -- Appellate review of rulings on objections ER -