May on Criminal Evidence (South Asian Edition)

This book is renowned as a concise and readable guide for the practitioner, explaining the law and practice of criminal evidence in a clear and highly practical manner. Its focus is the issues that actually arise in trials, whether summary or indictment.

This new edition reflects the plethora of recent legislation, wide-ranging case law, the impact of human rights principles in the criminal courts, and brings a popular text completely up to date.

Part 1: Introductory.
1. Introduction
2. Real Evidence
3. Documents

Part 2: Burden and standard of proof.
4. Burden and standard of proof.
5. Proff where Evidence is not Necessary

Part 3: Exclusionary rules and exceptions.
6. Evidence of Opinion
7. Character
8. Hearsay
9. Confessions

Part 4 Exclusion through discretion, privilege or convention rights.
10. The Discretion to Exclude Evidence
11. Privilege
12. Public Interest
13. Convention Rights

Part 5 Indentification and corroboration.
14. Identification
15. Corroboration and Suspect Evidence

Part 6 Rules connected with the trial.
16. Function of Judge, jury and Justices
17. Competence and Compellability of Witnesses
18. Disclosure
19. Course of Evidence
20. Previous Consistent Statements
21. Examination of Witnesses