TY - BOOK AU - Fisher,George TI - Evidence SN - 158778176X (alk. paper) AV - KF 8935 F533e 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - New York PB - Foundation Press KW - Evidence (Law) KW - United States KW - Cases KW - Evidencia (Derecho penal) KW - Estados Unidos KW - Casos KW - Derecho probatorio KW - Prueba penal N1 - Accompanied by: Federal rules of evidence : statutory supplement and statutory and case supplement; Includes index; General principles of relevance -- The specialized relevance rules -- Character evidence -- Impeachment and character for truthfulness -- The rape shield law -- Competency of witnesses -- The rule against hearsay -- Confrontation and compulsory process -- Lay opinions and expert testimony -- Authentication, identification, and the "best evidence rule" -- Privileges : general principles -- The lawyer-client privilege and the privilege against self-incrimination -- Familial privileges -- Conclusion : Evidence law and jury mistrust ER -