Handbook on Basic Trial Evidence

The second edition of this handbook, like the first, emphasizes basic trial evidence. It is concerned with the application of the rules of evidence, particularly the Federal Rules of Evidence, in the trial setting. In this new edition, the key area of expansion is the inclusion of material on both criminal and civil court pretrial activities. For undergraduate criminal justice, legal studies, business law, and paralegal students who need a basic understanding of the rules of evidence.