Evidence Law and Practice - Hardcover

Friedland, Steven I.; Bergman, Paul; Taslitz, Andrew E.

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9780820559957: Evidence Law and Practice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0820559954 ISBN 13: 9780820559957

Publisher: Lexis Nexis Matthew Bender, 2004

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This book breaks with tradition to provide both a theoretical and practical understanding of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Under the principle that learning is most effective when it is both challenging and fun, the book includes numerous courtroom-based problems, both to facilitate the students' theoretical understanding of the rules and to develop their ability to apply evidence rules in practice. Evidence Law and Practice consistently provides examples, practice hints, explanations and illustrations in the form of mini-transcripts. Each chapter begins with a checklist of important questions to be addressed for each subject area, followed by the pertinent provisions of the Federal Rules of Evidence, a subject overview, illustrations, examples, and problems. While appellate court opinions are not the primary text of this book, the ways that judges discuss evidence rules are important and a useful basis for classroom discussions. Consequently, many chapters provide a

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