Autorentext
Fiona Hum is a Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University, teaching Evidence law for over 20 years, an Advance HEA Fellow and Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Fiona is a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court of Victoria, practising for many years prior to academia. Her research interests include Evidence law, wrongful convictions, discrimination and injustice issues. Ottavio Quirico is Professor at the University of New England Law School. He has been, inter alia, a Research Fellow at the Centre for European Studies of the Australian National University, Perugia University for Foreigners and European University Institute, as well as a Marie Curie Fellow at Université Panthéon-Assas.Brendon Murphy is a law scholar with research interests in criminal law, sociolegal theory, power and knowledge formations. He has held positions at the University of Newcastle, the University of the Sunshine Coast, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University.

Klappentext
Australian Uniform Evidence Law is an essential textbook for students and emerging practitioners. Providing a practical and clear introduction to this complex subject, the text covers the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) and its operation across uniform Evidence Act jurisdictions. The textbook highlights the legislative extracts for each uniform evidence jurisdiction and discusses cases that inform the application of these provisions. The third edition includes updated cases and changes to the law, guiding students through the application of the Act and providing opportunities to apply new knowledge of evidence law in its ever-changing context. Chapters are written in an accessible style, featuring a summary of key points, a list of key terms and definitions, and further readings. Practice questions with guided solutions ensure students effectively apply their learnt knowledge to real-world examples. The final chapter, 'Putting it all together', comprises complex practice problems that test students' understanding of the concepts and rules covered.

Inhalt

1. Introduction; 2. Adducing evidence; 3. Relevance; 4. Hearsay; 5. Opinion; 6. Admissions; 7. Tendency and coincidence; 8. Credibility; 9. Character; 10. Identification evidence; 11. Privileges; 12. Discretionary and mandatory exclusions; 13. Facilitation of proof and ancillary matters; 14. Putting it all together: extended practice problems.