CRIMINAL EVIDENCE FOR POLICE

• NCJ Number: 13433
• Author(s): J C KLOTTER; C L MEIER
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 539 pages
• Sale Source: Anderson Publishing Co
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PRESENTATION OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE, INCLUDING RELEVANCY AND MATERIALITY, COMPETENCY, BURDEN OF PROOF, DIRECT AND CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE, AND OPINION TESTIMONY.

Abstract

ALSO DEVELOPED ARE THE HEARSAY RULE, WITNESS EXAMINATION, PRIVILEGES, DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE, AND THE CONCEPT OF 'REAL' EVIDENCE. SINCE THIS TEXT IS PRIMARILY FOR POLICE, A DISCUSSION OF UNCONSTITUTIONALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE, THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE, AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN COLLECTING AND PRESENTING EVIDENCE IS PRESENTED. IN PART II, JUDICIAL DECISIONS RELATING TO THE TEXTUAL PORTION OF THE BOOK ARE OFFERED.