Evidence in United Kingdom
Definition of Evidence
In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Evidence :
That which tends to prove the existence or nonexistence of some fact. It may consist of *testimony, *documentary evidence, *real evidence, and, when admissible, *hearsay evidence. The law of evidence comprises all the rules governing the presentation of facts and proof in proceedings before a court, including in particular the rules governing the *admissibility of evidence and the *exclusionary rules.
See also circumstantial evidence; conclusive evidence; direct evidence; extrinsic evidence; primary evidence; secondary evidence; video evidence.
The judicial function in the law of evidence
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The burden and standard of proof
There is a main entry about this section ( The burden and standard of proof ) in the Encyclopedia.
Character evidence I: character evidence generally; in civil cases; evidence of good character
There is a main entry about this section ( Character evidence I: character evidence generally; in civil cases; evidence of good character ) in the Encyclopedia.
Character evidence II: evidence of bad character
There is a main entry about this section ( Character evidence II: evidence of bad character ) in the Encyclopedia.
The rule against hearsay I: scope and working of the rule
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The rule against hearsay II: common law and statutory exceptions
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The rule against hearsay III: admissions and confessions
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The rule against hearsay IV: the accused’s denials and silence
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Opinion evidence
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Previous judgements as evidence
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Public interest immunity and privilege I: public interest immunity
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Public interest immunity and privilege II: privilege
There is a main entry about this section ( Public interest immunity and privilege II: privilege ) in the Encyclopedia.
Witnesses; competence and compellability; oaths and affirmations
There is a main entry about this section ( Witnesses; competence and compellability; oaths and affirmations ) in the Encyclopedia.
Examination in chief
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Cross-examination and beyond
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Corroboration and suspect witness warnings
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Documentary and real evidence
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Proof without evidence; formal admissions; judicial notice; presumptions
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The Queen v Coke; The Queen v Littleton; Blackstone v Coke
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Evidence Meaning
Evidence in Scottish Law
What a witness says in court. Also items such as documents, photographs or clothes.
Evidence in Arbitration Rules
In relation to arbitration rules and, more specifically, to Arbitral Proceedings in the arbitration law of the United Kingdom, the following is an overview of evidence.
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