Evidence : Text & Materials
- Combines an authoritative textbook approach with integrated excerpts from key case reports and academic journals, providing first-hand the primary materials that students need to develop their skills and knowledge
- Cross-reference points, 'pause for reflection' boxes, end of chapter summaries, and problem questions all help to reinforce students' learning and encourage them to engage with the text at an analytical level, thereby helping to prepare them for examination
- The 14 chapter structure maps closely to single semester modules on the law of evidence, making this the ideal text for use on such modules
- An Online Resource Centre accompanies the book, including regular updates to the law, web links, and guideline answers to the problem questions
New to this edition
Fully updated to cover all key developments in the law since publication of the first edition, including: relevant human rights related jurisprudence; 'closed' evidence in terrorism trials; anonymous witness evidence; the latest post-Criminal Justice Act case law.
Evidence: Text & Materials provides a 'one-stop', readily accessible resource for students studying the law of evidence. It offers an exceptionally clear and lucid presentation of the law, effectively introducing and guiding students through this challenging and stimulating subject.
Interwoven with the author's incisive explanatory commentary are extracts from key cases, essential articles, and academic books. Exposure to these materials will help the student to develop a truly in-depth undersanding of the key principles of the law of evidence, and a keen awareness of how these principles are applied in modern practice. Particular attention is paid to the major developments and judgments that have transformed this subject in recent years.
The author uses clear language throughout, in order to ensure the explanation of the law is as clear as possible . A range of textual features encouragie the reader to engage with the subject. This exciting and innovative book is the ideal companion for students studying evidence on the LLB, LPC or BPTC.
Online Resource Centre
This book is supported by an Online Resource Centre, which contains the following:
- Regular updates to the text
- A helpful list of web links
- A glossary of key terms
- Guidance on answering some of the problem questions posed in the book
Readership: Undergraduate law students and trainee barristers studying the LLB or BPTC.
| Weight | 1.640000 |
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| By | Durston, Gregory |
| Country of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Dimensions | 9.6 x 6.7 x 1.5 inches |
| Edition | 2 Rev ed |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN/EAN | 9780199583607 |
| Pagination | 680 |
| Publication Date | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |