Friedland, Steven I. creator author. Sahl, Jack P. author. text Casebooks (Law) ncu 2020 Sixth edition. monographic eng

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xix, 623 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm "The rules of evidence can be effectively and directly understood through applied learning methods such as problem-solving. More than just a supplemental source of problems, this book can be used in conjunction with the federal or state rules of evidence and their associated legislative history as an all-purpose guide to the rules of evidence. Each section of this book commences with a brief explanation of a particular area of evidence law, followed by problems to test understanding of the evidentiary rules and their intended meaning"-- Introduction to evidence -- The functions of judge, jury, and attorneys at trial -- Relevance [FRE 401,402] -- Unfairly prejudicial evidence [FRE 403] -- Character and habit evidence [FRE 404-406] -- Other exclusions of relevant evidence [FRE 407-415] -- The examination and impeachment of witnesses [FRE 607-615] -- The competency of witnesses [FRE 601-606] -- Opinions and expert testimony [FRE 701-706] -- Hearsay [FRE 801-807] -- The confrontation clause -- Privileges [FRE 501] -- Authentication, identification, and the best evidence rule -- Proof issues : the allocation of proof, judicial notice, and presumptions [FRE 201, 301, 302] -- Review problems. Steven I. Friedland, John P. Sahl. Includes index. United States. Evidence (Law) United States KF 8935 .F754 2020 Friedland, Steven I. New Providence, NJ : LexisNexis, [2015] Fifth edition. 2015041427. 9781531013196 2019032381 PUCPR 230822 20230922133316.0 21101587 eng