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McCormick's Evidence, 6th (Hornbook Series)

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ISBN-13: 9780314161277

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Description

This single-volume treatise is largely free of citations to authority, but retains the most notable footnotes. Topics covered include preparing and presenting evidence, cross-examination, and the procedure for admitting and excluding evidence. Discusses privilege against self-incrimination, privilege concerning improperly obtained evidence, scientific evidence, and demonstrative evidence. Reviews authentication, the hearsay rule, burdens of proof, and presumptions. Text also identifies current issues.

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Answer exam questions quickly and accurately
Features McCormick in the Courts
Includes federal rules of evidence
Table of cases, statutes, and rules
Timesaving reference guide
Westlaw® research guide on evidence

Summary Of Contents

Preface
Westlaw Overview
Title 1. Introduction
Chapter
1. Preparing and Presenting the Evidence
Title 2. Examination of Witnesses
1. The Form of Questions on Direct: the Judge’s Witnesses: Refreshing Memory
2. The Requirement of Firsthand Knowledge: The Opinion Rule: Expert Testimony
3. Cross–Examination and Subsequent Examinations
4. Impeachment and Support
Title 3. Admission and Exclusion
1. The Procedure of Admitting and Excluding Evidence
Title 4. Competency
1. The Competency of Witnesses
Title 5. Privilege: Common Law and Statutory
1. The Scope and Effect of the Evidentiary Privileges
2. The Privilege for Marital Communications
3. The Client’s Privilege: Communications Between Client & Lawyer
4. The Privilege For Confidential Information Secured in the Course of the Physician–Patient Relationship
5. Privileges for Governmental Secrets
Title 6. Privilege: Constitutional
1. The Privilege Against Self–Incrimination
2. Confessions
3. The Privilege Concerning Improperly Obtained Evidence
Title 7. Relevancy and It's Counterweights
1. Relevance
2. Character and Habit
3. Similar Happenings and Transactions
4. Insurance Against Liability
5. Experimental and Scientific Evidence
Title 8. Real Evidence, Other Nontestimonial Evidence, and Demonstrative Aids
1. Real Evidence, Other Nontestimonial Evidence, and Demonstrative Aids
Title 9. Writings
1. Authentication
2. The Requirement of the Production of the Original Writing, Recording, or Photograph as The "Best Evidence"
Title 10. The Hearsay Rule and Its Exceptions
1. The Hearsay Rule
2. Admissions of a Party–Opponent
3. Spontaneous Statements
4. Statements for the Purpose of Medical Diagnosis or Treatment
5. Records of Past Recollection
6. Regularly Kept Records
7. Public Records, Reports, and Certificates
8. Testimony Taken at a Former Hearing or in Another Action
9. Dying Declarations
10. Declarations Against Interest
11. Various Other Exceptions and the Future of the Rules About Hearsay
Title 11. Judicial Notice
1. Judicial Notice
Title 12. Burden of Proof and Presumptions