Description
The authors added problems that raise interesting evidentiary issues not covered in the prior editions. Many problems have been rewritten and all have been edited to make sure they are all readable, easily understood, and accessible to today’s law students. Authors also have modernized the problems to take into account current technology, especially in dealing with demonstrative evidence and writings. Problems in Evidence, 4th can be used with McCormick's Hornbook on Evidence (West Group, 5th ed. 2000) and no casebook. Citations are given after each problem to the appropriate McCormick sections and to the applicable Federal Rule of Evidence.
Features
- Addresses protecting relationships and how to safeguard governmental operations
- Covers the framework of decisions, burden of proof, presumptions, and proof order
- Describes the foundation of the hearsay rule, confrontation, and exceptions
- Explains communicating data to the trier of fact and judicial notice
- Introduces characteristics and limitations of the adversary system
- Looks at real and demonstrative evidence, writings, and testimonial evidence