Evidence law in Queensland / John Forbes.

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Publication details:
Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2023.
Edition:
14th edition
Record id:
200714
Subject:
Queensland. -- Evidence Act 1977.
Evidence (law) -- Queensland.
Contents:
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.
Summary:
Evidence Law in Queensland 14th Edition provides 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 14th Edition incorporates fresh analysis of legislative and case law developments since May 2021. The new developments covered in the work include: Legislative amendments to ss 14A-14P recognising "journalist privilege"; Legislative amendments to ss 103A-103S enhancing the privacy of statements recorded for civil or criminal domestic violence proceedings; High Court decision in Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Shi (2021) confirming that privilege against self-incrimination extends to questions that tend to incriminate under foreign law; Queensland Court of Appeal decision in Carne v Crime and Corruption Commission that not every report to a parliamentary committee is covered by parliamentary privilege; Decision in R v Thomson exploring the subtleties of cross-admissibility in similar fact cases; Decision in R v Wassmuth interpreting legislation enabling police to search a motor vehicle without warrant; and Decision in R v Nash confirming that admissions made to a complainant of rape, during a "pretext phone call", are admissible. - Publisher's website.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780455502946
Phys. description:
cliii, 874 pages ; 24 cm