Overview

Key Cases has been specifically written for students studying law. It is an essential revision tool to be used alone or with the partner Key Facts book in order to ensure a thorough knowledge of core cases for any given law topic. Understanding essential and leading cases fully is a vital part of the study of law - the format, style and explanations of Key Cases will ensure you have this understanding. The series is written and edited by an expert team of authors whose experience means they know exactly what is required in a revision aid. They include lecturers and barristers, who have brought their expertise and knowledge to the series to make it user-friendly and accessible. Key features include: essential and leading cases explained; user-friendly layout and style; cases broken down into key components by use of clear symbol system; pocket-sized and easily portable; highly-regarded authors and editors.

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Author:   Beverley Hopkins ,  Emma Washbourne
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138158504

ISBN 10:   113815850
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   10 February 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of cases Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 The function of judge and jury 1.2 Classifications and definitions Chapter 2 The burden and standard of proof 2.1 The legal burden in criminal cases: general rule 2.2 The legal burden in criminal cases: exceptions 2.3 Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on reverse burdens 2.4 Evidential burden in criminal cases 2.5 The legal and evidential burdens in civil cases 2.6 The standard of proof in criminal cases 2.7 The standard of proof in civil cases Chapter 3 Competence and compellability 3.1 Competence in criminal cases 3.2 Compellability in criminal cases 3.3 Exceptions to the general rule 3.4 Sworn and unsworn testimony 3.5 Special measures 3.6 Competence and compellability in civil cases Chapter 4 The Process of Trial 4.1 Examination-in-chief 4.2 Previous consistent statements 4.3 Exceptions to the general rule 4.4 Evidence of distress 4.5 Unfavourable and hostile witnesses 4.6 Cross-examination: criminal cases 4.7 Previous inconsistent statements 4.8 Cross-examining police officers on other cases

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Author: Beverley Hopkins is Senior Lecturer at University of Central England. She is the author of Key Facts: Evidence. Series Editors: Chris Turner LLM is a qualified barrister and a Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University. He is an experienced author and is also series editor for Key Facts and Unlocking the Law. Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and is an experienced author. She is also series editor for Key Facts and Unlocking the Law.

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