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Textbook for those involved in or preparing for a career in criminal justice. Among the topics disc...
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Textbook for those involved in or preparing for a career in criminal justice. Among the topics discussed are the history and development of rules of evidence; the approach to the study of criminal evidence; the burden of proof; proof via evidence; judicial notice; presumptions, inferences, and stipulations; relevancy and materiality; competency of witness and evidence; examination of witnesses; privileges; opinions and expert testimony; hearsay rule and exceptions; documentary evidence; real evidence; results of examinations and texts; and exclusion of evidence on constitutional grounds. Also compiles judicial decisions related to these topics. Textbook includes a companion study guide. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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