Essential Trial Evidence: Brought to Life by Famous Trials, Films, & Fiction

Essential Trial Evidence is a unique and insightful analysis of the law of evidence. Professor Emeritus of Law Martin A. Schwartz provides comprehensive treatment of this intricate subject in a straightforward manner and enlivens this technical topic with engaging examples from famous trials, films, fiction, and other popular culture sources. Knowledge of the popular culture of trials is key for trial lawyers to understand the preconceptions and assumptions that jurors bring with them to the trial process. In addition, invaluable practical and strategic advice is provided, such as guidance for analyzing admissibility issues, how to spot and evaluate hearsay in the heat of trial, and the art of cross-examination.

Essential Trial Evidence: Brought to Life by Famous Trials, Films, & Fiction (2nd Edition) covers a wide range of issues, including relevance and unfair prejudice, the rule against hearsay and its numerous exceptions, recent developments in expert testimony, and the various impeachment methods.

You’ll receive clear guidance on the following:
• Differences between expert witness and lay witness testimony, including how courts handle the dual fact-expert witness• Procedures for juror questioning of witnesses• Admissibility of videotape evidence• Recent developments under the Confrontation Clause• Requirements for introducing electronic evidence• And more