Emanuel法律概要:证据法Emanuel Law Outlines: Evidence

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作者: Steven Emanuel 著
出 版 社: Aspen Publishers
出版时间: 2004-12-1字数:版次:页数: 628印刷时间: 2004/12/01开本:印次:纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780735540040包装: 平装内容简介
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目录
Preface
Casebook Correlation Chart
Capsule Summary
Chapter 1 BASIC CONCEPTS
Ⅰ. FIRST PRINCIPLES
A. Only admissible evidence usable
B. Roles of judge and jury
C. The Federal Rules
Ⅱ. ORGANIZATION OF THE TRIAL
A. Flow of the case
B. Examination of witnesses
1. Four stages
2. Sequestration of witnesses
Ⅲ. MAKING AND RESPONDING TO OBJECTIONS
A. Making objections
B. Time for objection
C. General vs. specific objections
D. Taking of "exceptions"
E. Offer of proof
F. The "plain error" and "harmless error" doctrines
Ⅳ. COMPETENCY
A. Meaning
B. General common-law approach
C. Modern approach
1. Presumption of competence
2. Federal Rules
3. Dead Man's Statutes
Exam Tips on
BASIC CONCEPTS
Chapter 2 RELEVANCE
Ⅰ. RELEVANCE GENERALLY
A. All relevant evidence admitted
B. Two aspects of relevance
1. Link One (probative relationship)
2. Link Two (materiality)
3. Rule 401
C. "Direct" vs. "circumstantial" evidence
Ⅱ PROBATIVE VALUE
A. The problem generally
B. Experience and logic, not law
C. Chain of inference
Ⅲ PREJUDICE, CONFUSION, AND WASTE OF TIME
A. "Counterweights" to relevance
B. Prejudice
1. Comparison standard
2. Gruesome photos
3. Evidence of other crimes
C. Confusion
D. Waste of time
E. No "unfair surprise"
F. Standard for appellate review
Quiz Yourself on
RELEVANCE
Exam Tips on
RELEVANCE
Chapter 3 CIRCUMSTANTIAL PROOF:SPECIAL PROBLEMS
Ⅰ CHARACTER EVIDENCE IN GENERAL
A. Nature of the problem
Ⅱ CHARACTER IN ISSUE
A. General rule
B. Federal Rules
C. Rare
D. Type of evidence
Ⅲ CHARACTER AS CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE—GENERALLY
Ⅳ USE OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL CHARACTER EVIDENCE IN CIVIL CASES
A. General rule
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Chapter 4 EXAMINATION AND IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESSES
Chapter 5 HEARSAY
Chapter 6 EXCEPTIONS TO THE HEARSAY RULE
Chapter 7 CONFRONTATION AND COMPULSORY PROCESS
Chapter 8 PRIVILEGES
Chapter 9 REAL AND DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE,INCLUDING WRITINGS
Chapter 10 OPINIONS,EXPERTS,AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
Chapter 11 BURDENS OF PROOF,PRESUMPTIONS,AND OTHER PROCEDURAL ISSUES
Chapter 12 JUDICIAL NOTICE
MULTISTATE-STYLE EXAM QUESTIONS
MULTISTATE-STYLE EXAM ANSWERS
TABLE OF CASES
TABLE OF REFERENCES TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE
SUBJECT MATTER INDEX