Table of Contents

Introduction. Preliminaries. The burden and standard of proof. The competence and compellability of witnesses. Examination-in-chief. Cross-examination and re-examination. Corroboration. Documentary and real evidence. Hearsay: the rule of exclusion. Hearsay admissible at common law. Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings. Hearsay admissible by statute in criminal proceedings. Evidence of character. Similar fact evidence. Opinion evidence. Public policy. Privilege. Estoppel. Judgments as evidence of the facts on which they were based. Proof of facts without evidence.