NCJ Number
47387
Date Published
1978
Length
102 pages
Annotation
THIS INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE PRESENTS A COURSE OUTLINE, INSTRUCTIONAL SUGGESTIONS, AND MATERIALS TO COMPLEMENT TEXTBOOK MATERIALS.
Abstract
THE PURPOSE AND USE OF THE TEACHER'S MANUAL IS DISCUSSED, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR BRIEFING THE CASES IN A MANNER TO ENSURE STUDENT UNDERSTANDING ARE MADE. A 16-WEEK COURSE OUTLINE IS ALSO PROVIDED. SUGGESTED PRINCIPLES OF LAW TO BE ELUCIDATED FOR EACH OF THE 19 CHAPTERS OF THE TEXT ARE GIVEN, AND RELEVANT QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS ARE PRESENTED. TOPICS INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION OF COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY LAW, AN EXAMINATION OF TRIAL PROCEDURES, CIRCUMSTANTIAL AND OPINION EVIDENCE, THE BEST EVIDENCE RULE, HEARSAY AND CHARACTER EVIDENCE, EXCEPTIONS TO EXCLUSIONARY RULES, PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS, DECLARATIONS AGAINST INTEREST AND SELF-SERVING DECLARATIONS, PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AND REAL EVIDENCE, PRESUMPTIONS, JUDICIAL NOTICE, AND ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE. TRUE AND FALSE MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS (AND ANSWERS) ARE PROVIDED. FOR COMPANION TEXTBOOK, SEE NCJ-47386. (JAP)