TY - BOOK AU - Chalmers,James TI - Evidence Essentials T2 - The Edinburgh Law Essentials EUP SN - 9780748698172 AV - KDC888 -- .C42 2012eb U1 - 347.41106 PY - 2012/// CY - Dundee PB - Edinburgh University Press KW - Evidence (Law) -- Scotland KW - Evidence (Law) -- Great Britain KW - Electronic books N1 - Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes -- 1 Introduction and Overview -- 2 Burdens and Standards of Proof -- 3 Presumptions -- 4 Sufficiency of Evidence: The Corroboration Rule -- 5 The Rule Against Hearsay -- 6 The "Best Evidence" Rule -- 7 Confessions and Statements Against Interest -- 8 Improperly Obtained Real and Documentary Evidence -- 9 Character and Collateral Evidence -- 10 Privilege -- 11 Opinion Evidence -- 12 Judicial Knowledge -- 13 Judicial Admissions -- 14 Res Judicata -- 15 Specialities of Witnesses -- 16 The Conduct of a Trial or Proof -- Index N2 - From confessions and character evidence to judicial admissions and conducting a trial, Evidence Essentials will guide you through the law of evidence in Scotland - the ideal text for new students and for that all-important exam revision. Now in its third edition, you can be sure that the book is totally up-to-date. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases will help you to identify, understand and remember the key elements UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=1962314 ER -