Evidence law : a student's guide to the law of evidence as applied to American trials / Student's guide to the law of evidence as applied in American trials by Roger C. Park ... [et al.]. - 3rd ed. - [St. Paul, MN] : West, c2011. - xxvii, 787 p. ; 27 cm. - Hornbook series . - Hornbook series. .

Rev. ed. of: Evidence law / by Roger C. Park, David P. Leonard, Steven H. Goldberg.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Presenting evidence at trial: an overview -- Procedures for offering and opposing evidence in a common law trial -- Objections to the form of the question or the answer: a handy guide for evidentiary objections -- Burdens and presumptions -- Relevancy and its limits -- Competency -- The definition of hearsay [FRE 801] -- Prior statements by witnesses and statements by party opponents -- Exceptions to the hearsay rule -- The operation of the hearsay rule in the courtroom-some practical tips -- Confrontation -- Evidentiary privileges -- Impeachment and rehabilitation of witnesses -- Opinion evidence and expert testimony -- Authentication, identification, and exhibits -- Appellate review of rulings on objections.

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