Trial evidence / Thomas A. Mauet, Milton O. Riepe Professor of Law and Director of Trial Advocacy, University of Arizona College of Law ; Warren D. Wolfson, justice of the Appellate Court of the State of Illinois (retired) and former dean and current Distinguished Visiting Professor, DePaul University College of Law.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An advocacy approach to trial evidence -- The role and power of the trial judge : evidentiary objections before and during trial -- Opening statements -- Direct examination of witnesses : basic considerations -- Direct examination of witnesses : relevance -- Direct examination of witnesses : hearsay and non-hearsay -- Direct examination of witnesses : hearsay exceptions -- Direct examination of witnesses : policy exclusions and privileges -- Direct examination of experts -- Exhibits -- Judicial notice and presumptions -- Cross-examination and impeachment of lay and expert witnesses -- Redirect, recross, rebuttal, and surrebuttal -- Closing arguments.