Criminal Evidence

by Gardner, Thomas J.; Anderson, Terry M.

• ISBN13: 9780314044600
• ISBN10: 0314044604
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-01-01
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Through edited cases and commentary, this book helps students gain an overview of the evidentiary rules and principles governing criminal proceedings. Edited cases are used to illustrate topics such as the examination of witnesses, demonstrative and physical evidence, the entering of testimony, and the exclusionary rule.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
PART I INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL EVIDENCE	1	(92)
Introduction to the Law of Criminal Evidence	3	(12)
Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System	15	(10)
Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence	25	(16)
Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences	41	(24)
When May Government Act Against the Liberty of a Person	65	(28)
PART II WITNESSES AND THE USE OF THEIR TESTIMONY AS EVIDENCE	93	(100)
Witnesses and The Testimony of Witnesses	95	(24)
The Law of Confessions	119	(34)
Judicial Notice and Privileges Witnesses May Use	153	(24)
The Use of ``Hearsay'' in the Courtroom	177	(16)
PART III THE LAW OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE	193	(216)
The Rule of Exclusion of Evidence	195	(18)
Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply	213	(12)
What is Not a Fourth Amendment Search or Seizure by a Law Officer	225	(18)
The Law of Investigative Stops and Arrests	243	(38)
The Law Governing Police Entry into Private Premises and Homes	281	(36)
The Law of Vehicle Stops and Arrests	317	(34)
The Law Governing Identification Evidence	351	(22)
Search Warrants and Their Use	373	(18)
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance	391	(18)
PART IV PHYSICAL AND OTHER TYPES OF EVIDENCE	409	(60)
Physical Evidence and the Crime Scene	411	(16)
Fingerprints and DNA Fingerprints	427	(12)
Videotapes and Photographs as Evidence	439	(12)
Documents and Writings as Evidence	451	(10)
Scientific Evidence	461	(8)
Appendix A Applicable Sections of the U.S. Constitution	469	(4)
Appendix B The Uniform Rules of Evidence	473	(14)
Table of Cases	487	(12)
Index	499