Research Catalog

Title

Hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings / J.R. Spencer.

Author

Spencer, John R., 1946-

Publication

Oxford ; Portland, Ore. : Hart Pub., 2008.

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Description

xxxiii, 341 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

A critical commentary on the law of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings as it stands after the Criminal Justice Act 2003, this book consists of section-by-section commentary on the relevant provisions of the Act. The commentary is then preceded by chapters on the history of the hearsay rule.

Series Statement

Criminal law library ; v. 5

Uniform Title

Criminal law library (Oxford, England) ; v. 5.

Subject

• Evidence, Criminal > England
• Evidence, Criminal > Wales
• Evidence, Hearsay > England
• Evidence, Hearsay > Wales

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction: Hearsay rule and the rise and fall of the exclusionary rules of evidence -- Hearsay and the European Convention of Human Rights -- The scope of the reform, the shape of the New Exclusionary Rule and the New scheme of Exceptions -- Hearsay admitted by agreement -- The 'inclusionary discretion' and the general discretion to exclude -- Statements of witnesses who are unavailable (CJA 2003, Section 116) -- Documentary hearsay (CJA 2003, Section 117) -- Other statutory exceptions -- Preserved common law exceptions (CJA 2003, Section 118) -- Confesssions

ISBN

• 9781841138121 (pbk.)
• 1841138126 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2008275343

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library