Trial Evidence, Fourth Edition

For insight into the actual application of evidentiary rules in the courtroom, Trial Evidence, Fourth Edition, takes the point of view of the trial judge. Highly respected authors Mauet and Wolfson explore the methods, strategies, and tactics of trial evidence through an analytical approach that reveals how judges and trial lawyers think about evidentiary rules—particularly the Federal rules of Evidence.

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.

This text offers an examination of evidentiary problems that arise during the trial process. Mauet (law, University of Arizona) and Wolfson (Justice of the Appellate Court of Illinois) structure the work around the components of a trial rather than the structure of the Federal Rules of Evidence. As well, the authors deal with topics in terms of their importance in real trial settings. This third edition offers new problems at the end of each chapter, a revision to chapter 7 reflecting the Crawford v. Washington decision, and an incorporation of changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence. The included CD-ROM contains 330 problem exercises. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR