Publisher's Synopsis
Part of the successful Routledge-Cavendish Q&A series, this new edition had been fully updated and revised to incorporate new developments in evidence law since the publication of the previous edition. Containing fifty questions on common exam topics, with comprehensive sample answers, this excellent revision and practice guide is authored by a lecturer, who is also an examiner, giving students an important insight into the perfect examination answer.
This new edition now includes:
- essay tips on the effect of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights on the law relating to proof
- the effect of a defendant's exercise of his right to silence
- judicial interpretation of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 in relation to the admissibility of a defendant's bad character
- a new revision chapter, including advice on how to answer problem questions, answer plans and model answers.
Covering the key topics studied on undergraduate and GDL evidence courses, this handy guide will be invaluable to students taking examinations on the subject of evidence everywhere.
