Overview

Criminal Evidence is a well-respected and trusted introduction to the rules of criminal evidence for criminal justice students and professionals. The first half of this book follows the Federal Rules of Evidence in its explanation of how evidence is collected, preserved, and presented in criminal court. The second half provides a selection of relevant criminal court cases that reinforce these basics and provide the context of how these rules are currently practiced. Readers will have an understanding of how concepts of evidence operate to convict the guilty and acquit the innocent. Part of the John C. Klotter Justice Administration Legal Series, this twelfth edition provides many updates, new references to recent cases, and a current version of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Student aids include chapter outlines, key terms and concepts lists, a glossary, a table of cases cited, and online interactive case studies. Teacher resources include Instructor’s Guide, test bank, and PowerPoint slides.

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Author:   Jefferson L. Ingram (University of Dayton, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Anderson Publishing
Edition:   10th New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 25.40cm , Height: 4.80cm , Length: 17.80cm
Weight:   1.657kg
ISBN:  

9781422461419

ISBN 10:   1422461416
Pages:   960
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781437735031
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

History and Approach to Study 1. History and Development of Rules of Evidence 2. Approach to the Study of Criminal Evidence Proof by Evidence and Substitutes 3. Burden of Proof 4. Proof via Evidence 5. Judicial Notice 6. Presumptions, Inferences, and Stipulations General Admissibility Tests 7. Relevancy and Materiality 8. Competency of Evidence and Witnesses Evidence Via Witness Testimony 9. Examination of Witnesses 10. Privileges 11. Opinions and Expert Testimony 12. Hearsay Rule and Exceptions Evidence Via Documents and Real Evidence 13. Documentary Evidence 14. Real Evidence 15. Results of Examinations and Tests Exclusion of Evidence on Constitutional Grounds 16. Evidence Unconstitutionally Obtained Part II: Judicial Decision Relating to Part I Glossary Appendix I: Federal Rules of Evidence for United States Courts and Magistrates Appendix II: Table of Jurisdictions in which Uniform Rules of Evidence have been Adopted—2009 Appendix III: Table of Contents Uniform Rules of Evidence with 2005 Amendments Table of Cases

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Jefferson L. Ingram is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Dayton. He has a B.S. in secondary education, a M.A. in history, and a Juris Doctor. He is a member of the Ohio Bar, Florida Bar, Bar of the federal courts for the Southern District of Ohio, and a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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