Evidence law in Queensland / J. R. S. Forbes.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2021.

13th edition

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Queensland. -- Evidence Act 1977.

Queensland. -- Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017.

Queensland. -- Criminal Law Amendment Act 2017.

Evidence (law) -- Queensland.

Tables of Cases

Tables of Statutes

History and common law foundations

Evidence Act 1977

Witnesses: competence, compellability, cross-examination and protection

Taking evidence outside the court: evidence on commission and kindred procedures

Facilitating the proof of the legislative and official documents

Proof of certain miscellaneous documents

Proof of interstate an overseas laws and records and convictions in civil cases

Documentary hearsay

Machine copies treated as originals

Simplifying proof, discretionary exclusion of admissible evidence, sentencing, similar facts

Other Queensland legislation

Commonwealth Evidence Law.

Evidence Law in Queensland 13th Edition provides practitioners and students alike with reliable, up-to-date and comprehensive commentary on the Evidence Act 1977 (Qld), and related matters. John Forbes has applied his unparalleled experience to once again deliver an authoritative resource for practitioners, law enforcement professionals and students. The 13th Edition incorporates fresh analysis of legislative and case law developments since May 2018, and renews this title's well-earned reputation for providing essential guidance to the law and practice of evidence in Queensland. New case law and legislative developments are comprehensively covered, including the following matters: Fresh evidence; Formal admissions; Informal admissions made and withdrawn; Expert evidence; A liberal approach to the giving of expert evidence remotely; Third party reports and privilege; Recent invention; Briginshaw revisited; Common interest privilege; Material prepared for litigation; Liquidators and privilege; Search warrants and privilege; Orders in aid of foreign courts; Similar facts, relationship and character evidence; Uncharged acts and standard of proof; Tendency and propensity evidence; Standard of proof in criminal cases: Pell v The Queen [2020] HCA 12; and Juries and unbalanced exposure to videorecorded evidence. Evidence Law in Queensland 13th Edition confirms the title's well-earned reputation for providing essential guidance to the law and practice of evidence in Queensland and is an indispensable resource for practitioners, law enforcement and students of law, alike. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780455502038

cxlix, 860 pages ; 25 cm