Doak, Jonathan,

Evidence : law and context / Jonathan Doak, Claire McGourlay and Mark Thomas. - Fifth edition - xLii, 470 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes index.

The adversarial trial -- The burden and standard of proof -- Witnesses I : competency and compellability and oath taking -- Witnesses II : vulnerable witnesses -- Witnesses III : examination and cross-examination -- The privilege against self-incrimination and the right to silence -- Confession evidence -- Improperly obtained evidence --Suspect evidence : corroboration and identification -- Character evidence -- Hearsay evidence -- Opinion evidence -- Public interest immunity.

9781138054981 (hardback) 9781138054998 (pbk.)

2017045739


Evidence, Criminal--Great Britain.

KD8371 / .D63 2018

345.4206 / DOA