Full Description
Key Cases has been specifically written for students studying law. It is an essential revision tool to be used alone or with the partner Key Facts book in order to ensure a thorough knowledge of core cases for any given law topic.
Understanding essential and leading cases fully is a vital part of the study of law - the format, style and explanations of Key Cases will ensure you have this understanding.
The series is written and edited by an expert team of authors whose experience means they know exactly what is required in a revision aid. They include lecturers and barristers, who have brought their expertise and knowledge to the series to make it user-friendly and accessible.
Key features include: essential and leading cases explained; user-friendly layout and style; cases broken down into key components by use of clear symbol system; pocket-sized and easily portable; highly-regarded authors and editors.
Contents
Table of cases Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 The function of judge and jury 1.2 Classifications and definitions Chapter 2 The burden and standard of proof 2.1 The legal burden in criminal cases: general rule 2.2 The legal burden in criminal cases: exceptions 2.3 Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on reverse burdens 2.4 Evidential burden in criminal cases 2.5 The legal and evidential burdens in civil cases 2.6 The standard of proof in criminal cases 2.7 The standard of proof in civil cases Chapter 3 Competence and compellability 3.1 Competence in criminal cases 3.2 Compellability in criminal cases 3.3 Exceptions to the general rule 3.4 Sworn and unsworn testimony 3.5 Special measures 3.6 Competence and compellability in civil cases Chapter 4 The Process of Trial 4.1 Examination-in-chief 4.2 Previous consistent statements 4.3 Exceptions to the general rule 4.4 Evidence of distress 4.5 Unfavourable and hostile witnesses 4.6 Cross-examination: criminal cases 4.7 Previous inconsistent statements 4.8 Cross-examining police officers on other cases
