An Introduction to the Law of Evidence (Hornbooks) (Hardcover)

by Graham C. Lilly (Author)

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Product Description
Demonstrates the interplay and interdependence of the Federal Rules of Evidence to reveal more of their character as an integrated code of evidence. There are, for serious students and practitioners, frequent citations to authorities. The entire text has been carefully reviewed, resulting in both substantive and editorial revisions. Subjects that are brought up-to-date include admission of scientific and probabilistic evidence, rape shield and related statutes, hearsay, and constitutional evidence doctrine. Use as a supplement to an evidence course, as a principal course book, or as a basic text assigned prior to the study of advanced evidence of trial advocacy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 669 pages
• Publisher: West Publishing Company, College & School Div; 3 edition (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0314067817
• ISBN-13: 978-0314067814
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #363,009 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God for Graham Lilly, March 20, 2003

By A Customer

I recently took evidence with one of the worst teachers in the history of the legal profession. Thank god Lilly's book is clear, thorough, and resourceful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Book From A Students Perspective., July 10, 2001

By	KC Reviews (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

I found this book very useful both during law school and at my summer clerkships. While most states, or at least a good portion, have adopted something similar to the Federal rules on evidence, this book provides help understanding that tradition as well as the common law. This book does a really good job of providing a summation of either without proving too difficult to learn from or to sit with for extended periods of time. The only concern I would raise is if your state or the one you practice in goes clearly one way it may be better to buy the specific hornbook for your state. But for me, I'm not sure where I am going to end up for the bar so reading both sides has helped me tremendously.