Evidence law : a student's guide to the law of evidence as applied in American trials /
Student's guide to the law of evidence as applied in American trials
Roger C. Park, David P. Leonard, Aviva A. Orenstein, Dale A. Nance, Steven H. Goldberg.
- Fourth edition.
- xxvi, 789 pages ; 27 cm.
- Hornbook series .
- Hornbook series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Evidence at trial : an overview -- Burdens, presumptions, and judicial notice -- Procedures for offering and opposing evidence -- Evidentiary privileges -- Relevance and counterweights : general principles -- Character evidence -- Witness competency -- The rules of the game : common objections to testimonial evidence -- Opinion evidence and expert testimony -- Impeachment and rehabilitation of witnesses -- Authentication and identification of tangible evidence -- The original recording rule -- The basic principles of hearsay evidence -- Hearsay "exemptions" : prior statements by witnesses and statements by party-opponents -- Hearsay exceptions under federal rule 803 -- Hearsay exceptions under federal rule 804 -- Other hearsay exceptions -- Confrontation -- Federal rules of evidence for United States courts.
"[This] treatise explains the federal rules, selected state variations, major cases, essential doctrines, and important underlying policies. Frequent practical examples drawn from courtroom practice introduce students to courtroom procedure, provide a context in which evidence problems arise, and acquaint them with the language of the courtroom."--