Mauet, Thomas A.,

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. - Seventh edition. - xxi, 481 pages ; 26 cm. - Aspen coursebook series .

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.

9781543810677

2019021441


Evidence (Law)--United States.

KF8935 / .M28 2020

347.73/6