Murphy on evidence /
Peter Murphy.
- 10th ed.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2008.
- lvi, 707 p. ill. ; 25 cm.
The law is stated as at 8 April 2008
1. Introduction to the law of evidence. - 2. The language of the law of evidence. - 3. The judicial function in the law of evidence. - 4. The burden and standard of proof. - 5. Character evidence I : character evidence generally; in civil cases; evidence of good character. - 6. Character evidence II : evidence of bad character. - 7. The rule against hearsay I : scope and working of the rule. - 8. The rule against hearsay II : common law and statutory exceptions. - 9. The rule against hearsay III : admissions and confessions. - 10. The rule against hearsay IV : the accused's denials and silence. - 11. Opinion evidence. - 12. Previous judgments as evidence. - 13. Public interest immunity and privilege I : public interest immunity. - 14. Public interest immunity and privilege II : privilege. - 15. Witnesses : competence and compellability; oaths and affirmations. - 16. Examination in chief. - 17. Cross-examination and beyond. - 18. Corroboration and suspect witness warnings. - 19. Documentary and real evidence. - 20. Proof without evidence. - 21. The Queen v Coke; the Queen v Littleton; Blackstone v Coke. - Index.