Evidence, Proof, and Facts

. Ed(s): Murphy, Peter

ISBN 10: 0199261954 / ISBN 13: 9780199261956

Published by Oxford University Press, 2003

About this Item

This collection of materials is concerned not only with the law of evidence, but also with the logical and rhetorical aspects of proof; the epistemology of evidence as a basis for the proof of disputed facts; and scientific aspects of the subject. The editor raises issues such as the use of different theories of probability in legal reasoning. Editor(s): Murphy, Peter. Num Pages: 620 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; HPK; HPL; LAB; LAF; LNAA; LNAC3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 888. . 2003. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Evidence, Proof, and Facts
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199261954
• ISBN 13: 9780199261956
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This book is a collection of materials concerned not only with the law of evidence, but also with the logical and rhetorical aspects of proof; the epistemology of evidence as a basis for the proof of disputed facts; and scientific aspects of the subject. The editor also raises issues such as the philosophical basis for the use of evidence.

About the Author

Peter Murphy is Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law and currently Defence Counsel for the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. He is Editor-in-Chief of Blackstone's Criminal Practice and author of Murphy on Evidence (Blackstone, 2000).