Unlocking Evidence
Mohamed Ramjohn, Jay Landa

Unlocking the Law is the groundbreaking series of textbooks with a unique approach to the study of undergraduate law. Designed specifically to make the subject matter accessible, the text is broken up with features, activities, key facts charts, diagrams, and numerous headings and sub-headings. Unlocking the Law textbooks have been written specifically to ensure that readers understand fully the concepts required and are able to apply them with confidence.

All titles in the series follow the same formula and include the same features so students can move easily from one subject to another. The series covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualifications as well as popular option units.

Unlocking the Law textbooks remain the most original and accesible textbooks available.

• The best pedagogic textbooks on the market
• Appropriate language level for students allows for maximum accessibility and understanding
• Numerous citations, quotations and extracts mean that students will be exposed to legal language while still understanding the content
  
  Table of Contents:
  1. Introduction
  2. Facts that do not require proof
  3. Burdens and standards of proof
  4. Witnesses
  5. Accused's right to silence
  6. Course of trial
  7. Corroboration and care warnings
  8. Hearsay evidence in criminal cases
  9. Hearsay evidence in civil cases
  10. Hearsay evidence at common law
  11. Confessions and unfairly obtained evidence
  12. Evidence of character in civil cases
  13. Evidence of good character of the accused
  14. Evidence of bad character of the accused
  15. Evidence of bad charcter of a person other than the accused
  16. Opinion evidence
  17. Privilege and public policy
  18. Convictions and acquittals as evidence of underlying facts
  19. Documentary and real evidence