Claire McGourlay is Professor of Legal Education and the Director of External Relations in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester.Mark Thomas is a practising barrister, specialising in criminal law. Suzanne Gower is a lecturer in criminal evidence and miscarriages of justice at the University of Manchester, UK.Joyce Claudia Choo is an International Legal Studies LLM candidate at New York University School of Law, US, and a Transitional Justice Scholar with the Centre for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ).

• 1. Introduction: Basic Concepts 2. The Adversarial Trial 3. The Burden and Standard of Proof 4. Witnesses I: Competency, Compellability and Oath Taking 5. Witnesses II: Vulnerable Witnesses 6. Witnesses III: Examination and Cross-examination 7. The Privilege against Self-incrimination and the Right to Silence 8. Confession Evidence 9. Improperly Obtained Evidence 10. Suspect Evidence: Corroboration and Identification 11. Character Evidence 12. Hearsay Evidence 13. Opinion Evidence 14. Public Interest Immunity

“This textbook effectively explains complex evidential concepts and rules in a way that can be easily understood and places the law in context with practical examples. It is also a useful revision tool as it provides students with a range of practice questions.”—Holly Greenwood, Lecturer, Cardiff University “This book is excellent. It is a clear, comprehensive and well-researched introduction to the principles, practice and procedures of the law of evidence, highlighting with concision the historical context and academic debates arising in this interesting area. Certainly of considerable benefit to students, academics and practitioners alike.”—Alexander McColl, Barrister “Comprehensive yet accessible, this text expertly and critically discusses all key topics of evidence law and more. It is a superb example of co-collaboration. Student needs are fully accounted for through key learning points, examples, and practice questions alongside excellent analysis.”—Lucy Welsh, Reader in Criminal Justice, University of Sussex

Claire McGourlay is Professor of Legal Education and the Director of External Relations in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester.Mark Thomas is a practising barrister, specialising in criminal law. Suzanne Gower is a lecturer in criminal evidence and miscarriages of justice at the University of Manchester, UK.Joyce Claudia Choo is an International Legal Studies LLM candidate at New York University School of Law, US, and a Transitional Justice Scholar with the Centre for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ).

• 1. Introduction: Basic Concepts 2. The Adversarial Trial 3. The Burden and Standard of Proof 4. Witnesses I: Competency, Compellability and Oath Taking 5. Witnesses II: Vulnerable Witnesses 6. Witnesses III: Examination and Cross-examination 7. The Privilege against Self-incrimination and the Right to Silence 8. Confession Evidence 9. Improperly Obtained Evidence 10. Suspect Evidence: Corroboration and Identification 11. Character Evidence 12. Hearsay Evidence 13. Opinion Evidence 14. Public Interest Immunity

“This textbook effectively explains complex evidential concepts and rules in a way that can be easily understood and places the law in context with practical examples. It is also a useful revision tool as it provides students with a range of practice questions.”—Holly Greenwood, Lecturer, Cardiff University “This book is excellent. It is a clear, comprehensive and well-researched introduction to the principles, practice and procedures of the law of evidence, highlighting with concision the historical context and academic debates arising in this interesting area. Certainly of considerable benefit to students, academics and practitioners alike.”—Alexander McColl, Barrister “Comprehensive yet accessible, this text expertly and critically discusses all key topics of evidence law and more. It is a superb example of co-collaboration. Student needs are fully accounted for through key learning points, examples, and practice questions alongside excellent analysis.”—Lucy Welsh, Reader in Criminal Justice, University of Sussex

Claire McGourlay is Professor of Legal Education and the Director of External Relations in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester.Mark Thomas is a practising barrister, specialising in criminal law. Suzanne Gower is a lecturer in criminal evidence and miscarriages of justice at the University of Manchester, UK.Joyce Claudia Choo is an International Legal Studies LLM candidate at New York University School of Law, US, and a Transitional Justice Scholar with the Centre for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ).

• 1. Introduction: Basic Concepts 2. The Adversarial Trial 3. The Burden and Standard of Proof 4. Witnesses I: Competency, Compellability and Oath Taking 5. Witnesses II: Vulnerable Witnesses 6. Witnesses III: Examination and Cross-examination 7. The Privilege against Self-incrimination and the Right to Silence 8. Confession Evidence 9. Improperly Obtained Evidence 10. Suspect Evidence: Corroboration and Identification 11. Character Evidence 12. Hearsay Evidence 13. Opinion Evidence 14. Public Interest Immunity

“This textbook effectively explains complex evidential concepts and rules in a way that can be easily understood and places the law in context with practical examples. It is also a useful revision tool as it provides students with a range of practice questions.”—Holly Greenwood, Lecturer, Cardiff University “This book is excellent. It is a clear, comprehensive and well-researched introduction to the principles, practice and procedures of the law of evidence, highlighting with concision the historical context and academic debates arising in this interesting area. Certainly of considerable benefit to students, academics and practitioners alike.”—Alexander McColl, Barrister “Comprehensive yet accessible, this text expertly and critically discusses all key topics of evidence law and more. It is a superb example of co-collaboration. Student needs are fully accounted for through key learning points, examples, and practice questions alongside excellent analysis.”—Lucy Welsh, Reader in Criminal Justice, University of Sussex