Regensburger, Derek, 1970-

Criminal evidence : from crime scene to courtroom / Derek Regensburger. - Third edition. - xxxiii, 548 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Criminal justice series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to evidence and the rules of evidence -- The criminal justice process -- Basic evidentiary terms : relevance, burden of proof, and circumstantial evidence -- Physical evidence -- Identification evidence -- Confessions -- Pretrial discovery -- The exclusionary rule and motions to suppress evidence -- Witnesses part I : expert and lay witnesses -- Witnesses part II : reliability of forensic evidence -- Witnesses part III : competency and privilege -- Witnesses part IV : impeachment and cross-examination -- Character evidence -- Hearsay evidence -- Authentication of evidence and the best evidence rule.

'Text on criminal evidence for use in college courses'--



9781543849066 RM1900.00 (PTSL)


Evidence, Criminal--United States.