The Modern Law of Evidence is well established and widely relied upon as a lucid, engaging, and authoritative exposition of the contemporary law of evidence. Straightforward and practical in its approach, this textbook also provides concise analysis of the theory behind the law, with the emphasis on recent discussion and current topics within the subject. The eighth edition has been carefully developed and updated to ensure that it remains a thorough and reliable resource for its readers. In particular, it provides: - Up to date coverage of all the developments in the law following the Criminal Justice Act 2003, especially in the areas of hearsay and evidence of character - A greater degree of evaluation and analysis of the law, to help students directly engage with areas of topical interest - Further reading sections, to guide readers forward in their studies This book is an ideal text for undergraduates and students studying on the BVC and LPC. It has been cited with approval by the highest appellate courts, thereby cementing its reputation as a useful reference for practitioners and judges. Online Resource Centre This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, containing regular updates to the text, and a list of web links.

1. Introduction 2. Preliminaries 3. Evidence obtained by illegal or unfair means 4. The burden and standard of proof 5. Witnesses 6. Examination-in-chief 7. Cross-examination and re-examination 8. Corroboration and care warnings 9. Documentary and real evidence 10. Hearsay in criminal cases 11. Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings 12. Hearsay admissible at common law 13. Confessions 14. Statutory inferences from an accused's silence or conduct 15. Evidence of character: evidence of character in civil cases 16. Evidence of character: evidence of the good character of the accused 17. Evidence of character: evidence of bad character in criminal cases 18. Opinion evidence 19. Public policy 20. Privilege 21. Judgments as evidence of the facts upon which they were based 22. Proof of facts without evidence

Adrian Keane , Professor of Law and Director of Professional Programmes, The City Law School, City University, London, James Griffiths , Senior Lecturer, The City Law School, City University, London, Paul McKeown , Senior Lecturer, The City Law School, City University, London

`Review from previous edition Extremely good value for its size and content. Practitioners, and certainly students, will surely benefit from the author's legal and literary skills.' Justice of the Peace |d 11/10/2008