Table of Contents

Part One.
Introduction
1: Introduction
Part Two.
The Process of Proof
2: The Burden of Proof
3: Standard of Proof
4: Presumptions
5: Corroboration or Support
Part Three.
The Protection of the Accused
6: The Privilege against Self-incrimination
7: The Right to Silence
8: Confessions
9: Unfair and Improperly Obtained Evidence
10: The Accused's Character: Part I
11: The Accused's Character: Part II
Part Four.
Hearsay
12: Hearsay: the Exclusionary Rule
13: Hearsay Exceptions: Criminal Cases
14: Hearsay Exceptions: Civil Cases
15: Documentary Evidence
16: Opinion Evidence and Prior Proceedings
Part Five.
Witnesses
17: Competence, Compellability and Oaths
18: Private Privilege
19: Public Policy
Part Six.
The Course of the Trial
20: The Course of the Trial
Part Seven.
Matters which need not be proved by Evidence
21: Judicial Notice
Index

About the Author

J. D. Heydon, MA, BCL, of Gray's Inn and the New South Wales Bar, one of Her Majesty's Counsel Mark Ockelton, MA, BD, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister, Fellow in the Faculty of Law, University of Leeds, an Adjudicator of Immigration Appeals