Murphy on Evidence

This volume first appeared in 1980 under the title, "A Practical Approach to Evidence". The book is now established as a text for use on law degree courses and praparation for professional examinations, and is frequently consulted by judges and practitioners.;This edition deals with the many important changes in the law of evidence since the publication of the fourth edition in 1992. In particular, it includes full treatment of the radical new provisions of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which have completely rewritten the law on the right to silence, the accused's failure to explain certain incriminating evidence, and the rules of collaboration. It also analyzes the many important cases decided since the last edition, including those in the areas of hearsay, confessions, the Codes of Practice, character evidence, privilege and public policy.;As in previous editions, the author's teaching method is centred around a realistic, though fictitious criminal case and civil case, which provide teachers and students alike with a searching method of testing their understanding of the law.;Peter Murphy is the author of "Evidence: Materials for Discussion and Evidence and Advocacy" and editor-in-chief of "Blackstone's Criminal Practice".