Uniform evidence law / Stephen Odgers.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Thomson Lawbook Co, 2016.

12th edition

87136

Evidence (Law) -- Australia.

Evidence (Law) -- Cases -- Australia.

1. Preliminary

2. Adducing the Evidence

3. Admissibility of Evidence

4. Proof

5. Miscellaneous

6. Transitional matters for Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011

7. Transitional matters for Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment Act 2013

Appendices.

Uniform Evidence Law 12th Edition provides Australia's leading guidance on the uniform evidence law for barristers, courts, litigators and students alike. Up to a quarter of the legislative provisions are reviewed in the courts annually, which makes it essential to have a current copy at hand. Case law and legislative developments are thoroughly consideredition: High Court judgments referred to include: IMM v The Queen (2016) regarding the meaning of the term 'probative value'; R v GW (2016) regarding 'unsworn evidence' (particularly given by children); Police v Dunstall (2015) regarding the common law 'unfairness discretion'; Honeysett v The Queen (2014) regarding expert opinion evidence; Important statutory amendments, requiring extensive re-writing of the commentary on a number of the sections, include the Jury Directions. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780455237701

cxxvi, 1985 pages ; 25 cm