Evidence: Examples and ExplanationsLaw teachers across the country know the Examples & Explanations Series helps students grasp complex concepts by giving them just what they need -- jargon-free descriptions and clear illustrations. The second edition of Arthur Best's popular EVIDENCE: Examples and Explanations is a powerful learning tool that keeps pace with developments in evidence law.Each chapter opens with text about a set of rules. Questions then test student understanding, and explanations clarify the answers. A 'plain English' version of the Federal Rules of Evidence accompanies the full text of the rules. Coverage includes privileges, As well as relevance, hearsay, character evidence, impeachment, and expert testimony.This revised edition reflects the rewriting of Rule 412 And The addition of three new rules, 413, 414, and 415, applying to sexual offense cases incorporates developments from new Supreme Court cases - Montana v. Egelhoff, Jaffee v. Redmond, United States v. Mezzanatto, and Tome v. United StatesThis concise paperback has proven its worth to thousands of students. Be sure to examine EVIDENCE: Examples and Explanations, Second Edition. |
Contents
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS OF RELEVANT | 17 |
DEFINING HEARSAY | 57 |
EXCEPTIONS TO THE HEARSAY | 70 |
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