ABSTRACT

This book sets out the rules of evidence, as they apply in Australian courts, in a manner designed to be highly accessible and readily comprehensible. Equal treatment is given to both the uniform evidence legislation - now applicable in Federal Courts and in the courts of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Tasmania - and the common law that applies in the remaining Australian jurisdictions.

This edition has been completely rewritten to take account of major case law and statutory developments since the first edition.  It details the key divergences and convergences in the law of evidence across Australia and addresses a number of significant international comparisons. Examples are used throughout the text to illustrate the practical application of the law, while diagrams graphically summarise complex legal issues.

chapter 1|24 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter |4 pages

PART I MEANS OF PROOF

chapter 2|8 pages

THE BURDEN AND STANDARD OF PROOF

2.1 Introduction

chapter 3|10 pages

FACTS WHICH CAN BE PROVED WITHOUT EVIDENCE

chapter 4|24 pages

WITNESSES

4.1.1 Overview

chapter 5|10 pages

DOCUMENTS

5.1.1 Overview

chapter 6|10 pages

REAL EVIDENCE

6.1.1 Overview

chapter 7|32 pages

PRIVILEGE AND IMMUNITY

7.1 Introduction 7.1.1 Overview

chapter |8 pages

PART II USES OF EVIDENCE

chapter 8|22 pages

RELEVANCE

chapter 9|36 pages

HEARSAY EVIDENCE

chapter 10|38 pages

HEARSAY EXCEPTIONS

10.1 Introduction 10.1.1 Overview

chapter 11|16 pages

OPINIONS AND DECISIONS

chapter 12|24 pages

EXPERT EVIDENCE

chapter 10|38 pages

TENDENCY AND COINCIDENCE

chapter 14|26 pages

CREDIBILITY EVIDENCE

14.1.1 Overview

chapter 15|34 pages

UNRELIABLE EVIDENCE

chapter 16|46 pages

OTHER MISCONDUCT BY THE DEFENDANT

chapter 17|24 pages

MISCONDUCT BY INVESTIGATORS

chapter 18|28 pages

EVIDENCE OF POST-OFFENCE CONDUCT

chapter 19|44 pages

ADMISSIONS TO INVESTIGATORS