Understanding Evidence

This Understanding treatise presents the essential topics in evidence law cogently and concisely. While it was written primarily for students in Evidence and Trial Practice courses, the ''Key Points'' summary at the end of each chapter and the inclusion of the current Federal Rules of Evidence in an appendix make this treatise an excellent reference for busy attorneys.

Understanding Evidence begins with an overview of Evidence law followed by an explanation of the roles of the judge and jury. The remaining chapters are organized under the following topics:

•   Procedural Framework of Trial
•   Relevancy
•   Witnesses
•   Real and Demonstrative Evidence
•   Writings
•   Hearsay
•   Privileges
•   Substitutes for Evidence

This treatise extensively discusses and cites the Federal Rules of Evidence. Cases, statutes, other rules, and secondary sources are also cited, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding evidence law.

• Evidence in Context
• Questions & Answers: Evidence
• Examples & Explanations for Evidence
• Understanding Criminal Procedure, Volume One: Investigation
• Federal Rules of Evidence; 2018 Edition
• Constitutional Law [Connected Casebook] (Aspen Casebook)
• Essential Lawyering Skills (Aspen Coursebook)
• Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law (Aspen Casebook)
• Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law: Model Rules, State Variations, and Practice Questions, 2017 and 2018 Edition (Supplements)
• Federal Rules of Evidence, with Faigman Evidence Map: 2018-2019 Edition (Selected Statutes)