Evidence

An introduction to the major features of the Scots law of evidence, the second edition takes into consideration the Human Rights Act 1998 and the law of evidence. It also considers the latest cases on corroboration, child witnesses, hearsay and Scottish criminal cases review commission.

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An expansive collection of extracts from cases, statutes, subordinate legislation and and articles relating to the law of evidence, linked together by detailed commentary, which, where possible, the primary materials draws links and comparisons across the topics covered. This second edition of Evidence: Cases and Materials has been wholly updated to take account of major constitutional changes contained in the Crime and Punishment Act 1997 and the Human Rights Act 1998. The text also highlights the law on corroboration, child witnesses, hearsay and Scottish criminal cases review commission. Evidence: Cases and Materials, 2nd Edition, is an ideal textbook for all those studying the law of evidence in Scotland, and is also a handy reference tool for court practitioners.