1 Introduction 1
2 Preliminaries 6
3 Evidence obtained by illegal or unfair means 53
4 The burden and standard of proof 79
5 Witnesses 117
6 Examination-in-chief 164
7 Cross-examination and re-examination 191
8 Corroboration and care warnings 221
9 Documentary and real evidence 254
10 Hearsay in criminal cases 272
11 Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings 326
12 Hearsay admissible at common law 346
13 Confessions 364
14 Statutory inferences from an accused's silence or conduct 408
15 Evidence of character: evidence of character in civil cases 439
16 Evidence of character: evidence of the good character of the accused 444
17 Evidence of character: evidence of bad character in criminal cases 453
18 Opinion evidence 525
19 Public policy 560
20 Privilege 593
21 Judgments as evidence of the facts upon which they were based 636
22 Proof of facts without evidence 651