Evidence

by Weinstein, Jack B.; Mansfield, John H.; Abrams, Norman; Berger, Margaret A.

• ISBN13: 9781587783685
• ISBN10: 1587783681
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Foundation Pr

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Comparative Table---Federal Rules of Evidence and California Evidence Code Sections	xxvii
FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AND MAGISTRATES	1	(179)
General Provisions	6	(11)
Judicial Notice	17	(6)
Presumptions in Civil Actions and Proceedings	23	(2)
Relevancy and Its Limits	25	(33)
Privileges	58	(3)
Witnesses	61	(28)
Opinions and Expert Testimony	89	(17)
Hearsay	106	(50)
Authentication and Identification	156	(10)
Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs	166	(8)
Miscellaneous Rules	174	(6)
APPENDIX OF DELETED MATERIALS	180	(36)
CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE CODE	216	(204)
Preliminary Provisions and Construction	232	(2)
Words and Phrases Defined	234	(5)
General Provisions	239	(15)
Judicial Notice	254	(8)
Burden of Proof; Burden of Producing Evidence; Presumptions and Inferences	262	(16)
Witnesses	278	(25)
Opinion Testimony and Scientific Evidence	303	(10)
Privileges	313	(40)
Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policies	353	(19)
Hearsay Evidence	372	(30)
Writings	402	(18)
UNIFORM RULES OF EVIDENCE	420	(63)
General Provisions	426	(5)
Judicial Notice	431	(1)
Presumptions	432	(2)
Relevancy and Its Limits	434	(8)
Privileges	442	(9)
Witnesses	451	(7)
Opinions and Expert Testimony	458	(4)
Hearsay	462	(12)
Authentication and Identification	474	(5)
Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs	479	(3)
Miscellaneous Rules	482	(1)
DELAWARE LAWYER'S RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT	483	(38)
Client-Lawyer Relationship	484	(22)
Counselor	506	(4)
Advocate	510	(7)
Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients	517	(1)
Law Firms and Associations	517	(1)
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession	518	(3)
SELECTED CASES	521	(87)
Testimonial Proof	521	(13)
Competency	521	(1)
United States v. Scheffer	521	(12)
Credibility	533	(1)
Hearsay	534	(1)
Constitutional Restraints	534	(1)
Circumstantial Proof: Further Problems	535	(4)
Evidence of Other Crimes	535	(1)
United States v. Mound	535	(4)
Expert Evidence	539	(19)
The Nature and Function of Expert Evidence	539	(1)
General Electric Co. v. Joiner	539	(6)
Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael	545	(16)
United States v. Plaza	561
Privileges	558	(50)
Privilege Belonging to the Individual: The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination	581	(1)
United States v. Balsys	581	(11)
Mitchell v. United States	592	(9)
The Attorney-Client Privilege	601	(1)
Swidler & Berlin and Hamilton v. United States	601	(7)
Other Relationship Privileges	608