Summary of Contents
Chapter 1. Why and How We Have Rules of Evidence
Chapter 2. How to Read a Criminal Case
Chapter 3. Alternatives to Formal Proof: Judicial Notice, Presumptions, Inferences and Stipulations
Chapter 4. Relevance: Probative Value and Materiality
Chapter 5. Excluding Factually Relevant Evidence
Chapter 6. Constitutional Exclusion of Evidence
Chapter 7. Character Evidence
Chapter 8. Privileges
Chapter 9. Witnesses and Competency
Chapter 10. Examination of Witnesses: Direct, Cross, Impeachment, Rehabilitation
Chapter 11. Opinions, Experts and Scientific Evidence
Chapter 12. Hearsay
Chapter 13. Hearsay Exception
Chapter 14. Authentication, Identification and Exhibits, Best Evidence Rule