Evidence

by Mueller, Christopher B.; Kirkpatrick, Laird C.

• ISBN13: 9780735500693
• ISBN10: 073550069X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

When you want to recommend a manageable student tretise to be used alongside your Evidenc casebook, consider the book students will consult throughout their legal careers - Mueller and Kirkpatrick's EVIDENCE, Second Edition. This noteworthy reference by two of the most highly-regarded experts in the field emphasizes contemporary judicial interpretations of the Federal Rules of Evidence to make the law accessible and understandable. Mueller and Kirkpatrick's careful text provides a solid foundation for students to build on in future study or in practice. When you examine this comprehensive yet concise student treatise, be sure to notice its: straightorward explication of the Rules penetrating analysis of leading case law thorough coverage of both the Federal Rules and state evidence codes clear and authoratative presentation helpful marginal headings, mini-summaries of contents, generous footnotes, and plentiful case citations tightly focused discussions and thoughtful selection of the material New material in EVIDENCE, Second Edition, includes: new Federal Rules of Evidence, including the Rape Shield Statute an in-depth analysis of important new Supreme Court decisions, plus severl significant Court of Appeals decisions updated law review citations a new discussion of scientific evidence If you want your students to master the basics of Evidence, recommend the reference of enduring value - EVIDENCE, Second Edition.

Author Biography

Christopher B. Mueller is Henry S. Lindsley Professor of Law, University of Colorado School of Law.

Table of Contents

Preface	xxxi
Table of Abbreviations	xxxv
Preliminary Matters	1	(68)
Judicial Notice	69	(44)
Burdens and Presumptions	113	(54)
Relevancy and Its Limits	167	(152)
Privileges	319	(157)
Witnesses	476	(211)
Opinions and Expert Testimony; Scientific Evidence	687	(94)
Hearsay	781	(330)
Foundational Evidence; Authentication	1111	(78)
The Best Evidence Doctrine	1189	(54)
Table of Cases	1243	(48)
Table of Law Review Articles	1291	(16)
Table of Books and Treatises	1307	(4)
Index	1311