Gilbert Law Summaries on Evidence

Authors: Waltz, Jon R. / Kaplan, John / Park, Roger C.
Edition: 18th
Copyright Date: 2004
  • Publication Date: May 1st, 2004
  • ISBN: 9780314152213
  • Subject: Evidence
  • Series: Gilbert Law Summaries
  • Type: Outlines
  • Description: Written by prominent law school professors, Gilbert Law Summaries on Evidence uses an exam-oriented approach for different topic areas, emphasizing the issues most likely to be tested, and offers a time-saving study guide for class review and exam preparation. You can test yourself with multiple choice, true/false questions, and with answers referring back to the text, so you can learn from your mistakes. Fine-tune your understanding with real law school essay questions that are accompanied by explained answers. A text correlation chart helps match your reading assignment to relevant pages in the outline to cut search time. Coverage includes: Direct evidence Circumstantial evidence Rulings on admissibility Relevancy Materiality Character evidence Hearsay Hearsay exceptions Privileges Competency to testify Opinion evidence and expert witnesses