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"This volume first appeared in 1980 under the title, ""A Practical Approach to Evidence"". The book is now established as a text for use on law degree courses and praparation for professional examinations, and is frequently consulted by judges and practitioners. This edition deals with the many important changes in the law of evidence since the publication of the fourth edition in 1992. In particular, it includes full treatment of the radical new provisions of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which have completely rewritten the law on the right to silence, the accused's failure to explain certain incriminating evidence, and the rules of collaboration. It also analyzes the many important cases decided since the last edition, including those in the areas of hearsay, confessions, the Codes of Practice, character evidence, privilege and public policy. As in previous editions, the author's teaching method is centred around a realistic, though fictitious criminal case and civil case, which provide teachers and students alike with a searching method of testing their understanding of the law. Peter Murphy is the author of ""Evidence: Materials for Discussion and Evidence and Advocacy"" and editor-in-chief of ""Blackstone's Criminal Practice""."

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Author:   Peter Murphy
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Blackstone Press Ltd
Edition:   5th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781854313737

ISBN 10:   1854313738
Pages:   637
Publication Date:   01 May 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781854316820
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Part 1 Introduction to the law of evidence: nature and development of the law of evidence - what the law of evidence is, the important of history; terminology and definitions - substantive definitions, definitions of form; facts which may be proved - facts in issue, facts forming part of the res gestae, facts relevant to facts in issue, standards of comparison; admissibility and weight - admissibility, weight, the best-evidence rule. Part 2 ""The Queen v Coke"", ""The Queen v Littleton"", ""Blackstone v Coke"". Part 3 The judicial function in the law of evidence. Part 4 The burden and standard of proof. Part 5 Evidence of character. Part 6 Evidence of extraneous acts and disposition. Part 7 The rule against hearsay I - common law principles and exceptions. Part 8 The rule against hearsay II - admissions and confessions. Part 9 The rule against hearsay III - the accused's denials and silence. Part 10 The rule against hearsay IV - statutory rules. Part 11 Opinion evidence. Part 12 Previous judgments as evidence. Part 13 Public interest immunity and privilege. Part 14 Witnesses - competence and compellability, oaths and affirmations. Part 15 Examination in chief. Part 16 Cross-examination and beyond. Part 17 Corroboration. Part 18 Documentary and real evidence. Part 19 Proof without evidence. (Part contents)"

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