12 Judicial Knowledge

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Table of Cases vii
4. Table of Statutes xiii
5. 1 Introduction and Overview 1
6. 2 Burdens and Standards of Proof 7
7. 3 Presumptions 17
8. 4 Sufficiency of Evidence: the Corroboration Rule 21
9. 5 The Rule Against Hearsay 33
10. 6 The “Best Evidence” Rule 49
11. 7 Confessions and Statements Against Interest 53
12. 8 Improperly Obtained Real and Documentary Evidence 65
13. 9 Character and Collateral Evidence 75
14. 10 Privilege 89
15. 11 Opinion Evidence 99
16. 12 Judicial Knowledge 107
17. 13 Judicial Admissions 111
18. 14 Res Judicata 115
19. 15 Specialities of Witnesses 117
20. 16 The Conduct of a Trial or Proof 127
21. Index 135