TY - BOOK AU - Murphy,Peter TI - Murphy on evidence SN - 9780199561124 (acidfree paper) AV - KD8371 .M87 2009 U1 - 345.420 6 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Evidence, Criminal KW - Great Britain KW - Evidence (Law) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The language of the law of evidence -- The judicial function in the law of evidence -- The burden and standard of proof -- Character evidence I : character evidence generally; in civil cases; evidence of good character -- Character evidence II : evidence of bad character -- The rule against hearsay I : scope and working of the rule -- The rule against hearsay II : common law and statutory exceptions -- The rule against hearsay III : admissions and confessions -- The rule against hearsay IV : the accused's denials and silence -- Opinion evidence -- Previous judgments as evidence -- Public interest immunity and privilege I : public interest immunity -- Public interest immunity and privilege II : privilege -- Witnesses : competence and compellability; oaths and affirmations -- Examination in chief -- Cross-examination and beyond -- Corroboration and suspect witness warnings -- Documentary and real evidence -- Proof without evidence ER -