Understanding evidence /

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Author / Creator:Giannelli, Paul C.
Edition:3rd ed.
Imprint:New Providence, NJ : LexisNexis Matthew Bender, 2009.
Description:xxx, 737, [32] p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Understanding series
Understanding series (New York, N.Y.)
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8377532
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ISBN:9781422470381 (pbk.)
1422470385 (pbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Overview of evidence law
  • Roles of judge and jury : FRE 614
  • Stages of trial
  • Burdens of proof
  • Presumptions and inferences : FRE 301
  • Objections and offers of proof : FRE 103
  • Preliminary questions of admissibility : FRE 104
  • Limited admissibility : FRE 105
  • Relevancy and its counterparts : FRE 401-403
  • Character evidence : FRE 404, 405, 412-15
  • Other-acts evidence: FRE 404(b)
  • Habit evidence : FRE 406
  • Subsequent remedial measures : FRE 407
  • Compromises and offers : FRE 408
  • Medical payments : FRE 409
  • Criminal pleas and offers : FRE 410
  • Insurance : FRE 411
  • Witness competency : FRE 601, 603, 605, 606
  • Sequestration of witnesses : FRE 615
  • Examination of witnesses : FRE 611
  • Refreshing recollection : FRE 612
  • Witness credibility : FRE 607-609, 613
  • Lay witnesses : FRE 602 and 701
  • Expert testimony : FRE 702, 704, 706
  • Bases of expert testimony : FRE 703 and 705
  • Real and demonstrative evidence
  • Photographs, tapes, and voice identifications
  • Authentication of writings : FRE 901-903
  • Rule of completeness : FRE 106
  • "Best evidence" rule: FRE 1001-1008
  • Hearsay rule : FRE 801(a)-(c), 805, 806
  • Hearsay exemptions : FRE 801(d)
  • Hearsay exceptions : FRE 803
  • Hearsay exceptions : unavailable declarant : FRE 804
  • Residual exception : FRE 807
  • Right of confrontation
  • Privileges : FRE 501
  • Attorney-client privilege
  • Spousal and family privileges
  • Doctor and psychotherapist privileges
  • Other private privileges
  • Governmental privileges
  • Privilege against self-incrimination
  • Judicial notice : FRE 201
  • Stipulations.