Evidentiary Foundations: Irish Edition
Written by: Liz Heffernan, Ray Ryan and Edward J Imwinkelried
Based on the 6th edition of Professor Imwinkelried's authoritative American text, "Evidentiary Foundations", and amended for the Irish market, this title is a practical guide which explains how the various evidentiary doctrines are applied on a daily basis in the Irish courts.
Combining discussion of law and practice, the authors outline a step-by-step approach to laying the necessary foundations for the introduction of items of evidence. Using hypothetical examples, the title illustrates how the substantive rules of evidence convert into concrete lines of questioning in the courtroom.
This is the first book of its kind on the Irish market and will provide invaluable practical guidance for practitioners and students of the law of evidence.
Bibliographic detail
ISBN/ISSN: 978 1 84592 787 5
Publication Date: June 08
Format: Paperback
Availability: In Print
List price: €95.00
Contents
Acknowledgements
Contents
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Background, Format, Laying an Evidentiary Foundation
Chapter 2: Witnesses
Competence and Compellability, The Examination of Witnesses, Special Measures, Credibility and Character
Chapter 3: Documents
Discovery, Documents Admitted into Evidence, Business Records, Miscellaneous
Chapter 4: Opinion Evidence
Introduction, Lay Opinion Testimony, Collective Fact Opinion, Skilled Lay Observer Testimony, Expert Opinion Testimony
Chapter 5: Privilege
Introduction, Privileges for Confidential Relationships, Legal Advice Privilege, Waiver, Exception for Crime or Fraud or Conduct Injurious to the Administrations of Justice, Litigation Privilege, Without Prejudice Negotiations, Public Interest Privilege, Informer Privilege, Subsequent Repairs
Chapter 6: Hearsay
The Definition of Hearsay, Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay
Chapter 7: Unlawfully Obtained Evidence
Background, Unconstitutionally Obtained Evidence, Causative Link, Extraordinary Excusing Circumstances, Illegally Obtained Evidence, Civil Proceedings, Confessions
Chapter 8: Substitutes for Evidence
Introduction, Formal Admissions, Judicial Notice, Jury View