- Provides a concise and lucid account of the key principles that underlie the law of evidence, helping students to develop a full, analytical understanding of the subject
- The author's highly engaging and accessible writing style leads the students accurately and clearly through this complex subject
- Accompanied by a helpful Online Resource Centre that provides regular updates to the text and web links for students
New to this edition
- Takes into account, and engages fully with, the major developments in the relevant case law, including R v Horncastle (UK Supreme Court) and Al-Khawaja and Tahery v UK (European Court of Human Rights; judgment of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights pending)
- Discusses the Law Commission's recent work on the admissibility of expert evidence in criminal proceedings, ensuring that students are up to date with the latest developments in this important area
- Includes coverage of the reforms to the law on special measures for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses contained in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Choo's Evidence provides students with a lucid account of the core principles of the law of civil and criminal evidence in England and Wales, thus equipping them with a sound understanding of why the law has developed in the way that it has.
This clear and engaging text explores current debates and draws on different jurisdictions to achieve a fascinating mix of critical and thought-provoking analysis for students and practitioners of the law of evidence. Thorough consideration is given to all areas of contemporary concern, particularly the ongoing implications of the Human Rights At 1998 and the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
Online Resource Centre
Evidence is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, which provides essential updates to the text and a helpful list of web links.
Readership: Undergraduate law students studying optional modules on the law of evidence, and trainee barristers studying the BPTC.
