Unlocking Evidence

Unlocking Evidence will ensure that you grasp the main concepts with ease providing you with an indispensable foundation in the subject. The book explains in detailed, yet straightforward, terms:

The burdens and standards of proof

Testimony of witnesses

Disclosure of evidence and protection from disclosure; privilege and public interest immunity

Course of trial

Hearsay

Confessions and other illegally obtained evidence

Evidence of bad character in criminal proceedings

Admissibility of bad character evidence of defendants

Corroboration, lies, care warnings and identification evidence

Opinion, documentary and real evidence This second edition is fully up-to-date with the latest changes in the law and now includes discussion of witness anonymity, an expanded section on special measures, more detail on illegally obtained evidence, plus discussion of the context of the law, such as an increasing emphasis on victims. The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessible. Each chapter opens with a list of aims and objectives, contains activities such as quick quizzes and self-test questions, key facts charts to consolidate your knowledge, and diagrams to aid learning. Cases and judgments are prominently displayed, as are primary source quotations. Summaries help check your understanding of each chapter, there is a glossary of legal terminology. New features include problem questions with guidance on answering, as well as essay questions and answer plans, plus cases and materials exercises.