TY - BOOK AU - Rothstein,Paul F. AU - Raeder,Myrna S. AU - Crump,David TI - Evidence in a nutshell T2 - West nutshell series SN - 0314278338 AV - KF 8935 .Z9 R6 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - West, Thompson Reuters KW - Evidence Law KW - United States KW - Local N1 - Includes index; Interpreting the rules and other basics : offers, objections, and the judge's function -- Judicial notice, presumptions, and burdens : substitutes for evidence -- Relevancy, its counterweights, and related exclusionary rules -- A special relevancy vs. counterweights problem area : similar acts, character, propensity -- Privileges -- Witnesses: competency, examination, and impeachment -- Opinions, experts, and scientific evidence -- Hearsay : the basic theory, rationale, and constitutional considerations -- Hearsay rule modifications for admissions and witnesses' prior statements -- Exceptions to the hearsay rule -- Authentication, exhibits, and the best evidence (original writing) rule ER -