Trial Evidence (Aspen Coursebook Series)

A terrific contribution to trial practice teaching materials, Trial Evidence, Fourth Edition, features:

• sterling authorship from two luminaries in the clinical field
• complete coverage of the effective use of evidence in a trial setting
• an analytical structure that reflects how judges and trial lawyers think about evidentiary rules, particularly the Federal Rules of Evidence
• numerous examples that illustrate how various evidentiary issues arise in practice, both before and during trial
• Law and Practice sections, integrated throughout the book, based on actual federal and state cases
• chronological organization that follows the sequence of a trial--opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, closing arguments
• straightforward writing style and a focus on practice, not theory
• complimentary CD-ROM with over 300 evidence problems based on actual reported cases

Updated throughout, the Fourth Edition includes:

• discussion of the Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause, and all Supreme Court cases interpreting Crawford v. Washington
• coverage of the admissibility of electronic evidence, such as email, web pages postings, and digital photographs
• Amendments to FRE 404(a), 408, 606(b), and 609(a)(2), integrated throughout the text
• important Supreme Court updates through June 2008
• new problems on the CD-ROM regarding the Confrontation Clause and electronic evidence admissibility issues

Trial Evidence, Fourth Edition offers comprehensive coverage of the real-life applications of evidence at trial, helmed by two authors you trust to bring valuable insight into your classroom.