Evidence in a NutshellDescription: The latest version of the Federal Rules is the anchor of this book, with some state variations noted where important. The text summarizes significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including the latest Confrontation Clause cases; additional leading cases; forefront expert, scientific, and electronic evidence developments; and principal schools of evidentiary thought. Includes practical implementation as well as scholarly approaches. It pays attention to the litigation process as a whole and includes interdisciplinary cross-pollination where helpful. Numerous signpost-type headings and subheadings light the way, concisely summarizing the gist of each evidentiary concept. The detailed table of contents alone could serve as a complete course outline. Distinctively, an analytical, thoughtful approach is emphasized throughout.
Chapter 1. Interpreting the Rules and Other Basics: Offers, Objections, and the Judge’s Function
Chapter 2. Judicial Notice, Presumptions, and Burdens: Substitutes for Evidence
Chapter 3. Relevancy, Its Counterweights, and Related Exclusionary Rules
Chapter 4. A Special Relevancy vs. Counterweights Problem Area: Similar Acts, Character, Propensity
Chapter 5. Privileges
Chapter 6. Witnesses: Competency, Examination, and Impeachment
Chapter 7. Opinions, Experts, and Scientific Evidence
Chapter 8. Hearsay: The Basic Theory, Rationale, and Constitutional Considerations
Chapter 9. Hearsay Rule Modifications for Admissions and Witnesses’ Prior Statements
Chapter 10. Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
Chapter 11. Authentication, Exhibits, and the Best Evidence (Original Writing) Rule
APPENDIX: THE FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE (AS NOW RESTYLED)
Evidentiary Foundations by Call Number: UMLAW Stacks KF8935 .I45 2020ISBN: 9781522192671Publication Date: 2020-06-01Evidentiary Foundations provides sample lines of questioning that demonstrate how to lay the foundation for admitting various kinds of evidence. It also includes a brief discussion of the underlying legal principles, based on modern common law and the applicable Federal Rules of Evidence.