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  • Provide a comprehensive overview of the laws of evidence in the United States:
    • Comprehensive coverage spans the historical evolution of American jurisprudence from inception to contemporary courts
    • UPDATED: Nearly 40% more content is included in this completely updated and significantly expanded Second Edition.
    • NEW: The complete text of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Magna Carta, and the Bill of Rights are included for students’ reference.
    • NEW: Throughout the text the Criminal Statutes, Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence are highlighted to draw students’ attention to these important laws.
    • NEW: Forty-two additional cases illustrate the current state of criminal evidence in the United States.
  • Bring the subject to life and facilitate learning:
    • NEW: Informative visual elements such as charts, diagrams, textboxes, and photographs demonstrate key concepts.
    • UPDATED: Pedagogical elements in each chapter aid students in learning, and focus their study, including: Chapter Outline; Learning Objectives; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; and Recommended Resources
  • NEW: Five new learning tools in every chapter draw students further into the material, including:
    • Application of Law Textboxes thatillustrate key concepts in American law through the discussion of interesting or highly publicized cases. For example, the case of New England Patriot, Aaron Hernandez, is used to demonstrate the exclusion of evidence.
    • In Search of History Textboxes which explore important historical developments in the field.
    • Clarification of Concepts Textboxes thatpresent a more comprehensive discussion of similar or opposing legal concepts.
    • Case Law Textboxes which focus on an appellate case, statute, or law.
    • Margin Definitions that provide students with easy access to important definitions of concepts presented in each chapter.           
  • Provide a comprehensive overview of the laws of evidence in the United States:
    • Comprehensive coverage spans the historical evolution of American jurisprudence from inception to contemporary courts
    • UPDATED: Nearly 40% more content is included in this completely updated and significantly expanded Second Edition.
    • NEW: The complete text of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Magna Carta, and the Bill of Rights are included for students’ reference.
    • NEW: Throughout the text the Criminal Statutes, Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence are highlighted to draw students’ attention to these important laws.
    • NEW: Forty-two additional cases illustrate the current state of criminal evidence in the United States.
  • Bring the subject to life and facilitate learning:
    • NEW: Informative visual elements such as charts, diagrams, textboxes, and photographs demonstrate key concepts.
    • UPDATED: Pedagogical elements in each chapter aid students in learning, and focus their study, including: Chapter Outline; Learning Objectives; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; and Recommended Resources
  • NEW: Five new learning tools in every chapter draw students further into the material, including:
    • Application of Law Textboxes thatillustrate key concepts in American law through the discussion of interesting or highly publicized cases. For example, the case of New England Patriot, Aaron Hernandez, is used to demonstrate the exclusion of evidence.
    • In Search of History Textboxes which explore important historical developments in the field.
    • Clarification of Concepts Textboxes thatpresent a more comprehensive discussion of similar or opposing legal concepts.
    • Case Law Textboxes which focus on an appellate case, statute, or law.
    • Margin Definitions that provide students with easy access to important definitions of concepts presented in each chapter.

Table of contents

1.     The Evolution of the Law of Criminal Evidence

2.     Federalism, Court Systems, and the Criminal Justice Process

3.     Forms of Evidence

4.     Search and Seizure and the Doctrine of Justification

5.     The Exclusionary Rule and the Fourth Amendment

6.     Warrantless Searches

7.     Confessions

8.     Qualifications and Impeachment of Witnesses

9.     Examination of Witnesses

10.  Hearsay

11.  Privileged Communications

12.  Documentary and Scientific Evidence

13.  Cyber Evidence and Demonstrative Evidence in the Pursuit of Justice

Glossary

Cases Cited and Issues Raised

Reference

Index

Author bios

Dr. Marjie T. Britz is a professor of criminal justice at Clemson University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in forensic science from Jacksonville State University, a Master of Science in police administration, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in criminal justice from Michigan State University. She has published extensively in the areas of computer crime, organized crime, and the police subculture. She has acted as a consultant to a variety of organizations, and provided training to an assortment of law enforcement agencies. In addition, she has served on editorial and supervisory boards in both academic and practitioner venues. Her latest books include: Criminal Evidence (2nd ed.)and Computer Forensics and Cybercrime: An Introduction (3rd ed.).

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