Part I: Understanding Evidence: The Foundations of the Law
1. An Introduction to the Law
2. The Aims of the Law of Evidence
3. Relevance and Admissibility
4. Facts and Factfinding
Part II: Obtaining Evidence: Pre-trial Procedures and the Regulation of Access
5. The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and the Right to Silence
6. Confessions
7. Identification Evidence
8. Evidence Obtained by Illegal or Unfair Means
9. Disclosure and Immunity
10. Legal Professional Privilege
Part III: Adducing Evidence: Trial Procedures and the Principles of Proof
11. Burden and Standard of Proof
12. Forms of Proof and Alternatives to Proof
13. Witnesses
14. Examination of Witnesses
15. Vulnerable and Suspect Witnesses
Part IV: Using Evidence: the Scope and Limits of Exclusionary Rules
16. Hearsay at Common Law and in Civil Proceedings
17. The Modern Law of Hearsay in Criminal Cases
18. Character and Credibility: An Overview
19. Evidence of Bad Character in Criminal Cases
20. Opinion and Expert Evidence