Everyday Evidence: A Practical Approach

The hard print version of an enhanced electronic book, This paperback book is designed to teach evidence through the lens of trial work. Using this book will provide a fundamental understanding of the most common evidentiary issues facing lawyers in the courtroom. Coverage includes how the courtroom is controlled, the responsibilities of counsel, the power of the judge, burdens of proof, relevance, character, exhibits, impeachment, how objections work, expert witnesses, and hearsay. The use of multiple forms of media to present the information ensures that every learning style can fully participate. The primary cases that formed evidentiary law in the post evidence code era are covered, but the text is much more than a standard case book. It includes materials on the black letter law of evidence, copies of the entire current Federal Rules of Evidence, and court testimony dealing with evidentiary law. The text contains both the Federal Rules of Evidence from 2009, the updated plain language version passed in 2011, and all of the relevant advisory committee notes. Capturing the possibilities of electronic books for 21st century learning, "Everyday A Practical Approach" takes the next step in assisting others in understanding how evidentiary law actually works. Adopter will be able to reference multimedia files found on youtube and other sources that are referenced in the text.

Professor Charles H. Rose, III holds an endowed professorship as the Professor for Excellence in Trial Advocacy at Stetson University College of Law. He serves as the Director of the Center for Excellence in Advocacy at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University at South Bend and his Law Degree from Notre Dame Law School. Prior to joining Stetson’s Faculty, Professor Rose served in the United States Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps, retiring from active duty in 2004. Professor Rose is an expert on trial advocacy, evidence and military law. He is a prolific author and lecturer in these fields.