Principles of Evidence

Product Details:
Author(s):
Schwikkard, PJ and
Mosaka, TB
Year Published:
2023
Edition
5th Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
Principles of Evidence fifth edition 
Provides invaluable assistance to students, academics and practitioners alike; 
Introduces a decolonial approach to South Africa’s law of evidence; 
Continues to assess the impact of the Constitution on the rules of evidence; 
Analyses the bourgeoning body of case law dealing with the admissibility of evidence; 
Considers recent amendments impacting the child witness as well as the presentation of oral evidence more generally; 
Offers a separate discussion on statutory provisions regulating matters as diverse as, for example, sexual history evidence and the admissibility of electronic evidence; 
Incorporates discussions about proof within the context of the global ‘New Evidence Scholarship’ movement; 
Provides critical commentary and suggestions for law reform. 
Content
DEDICATION TO SEVDM
PREFACE
MODE OF CITATION OF PRINCIPAL WORKS AND SOURCES
TABLE OF STATUTES
TABLE OF CASES
SECTION A
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW OF EVIDENCE
1 An Introduction to the Law of Evidence – T B Mosaka
2 Basic Concepts and Distinctions – T B Mosaka
3 Sources of the Law of Evidence and the Impact of Constitutional Provisions – J Visser
4 The law of evidence and substantive law – J Visser
SECTION B
THE ADMISSIBILITY OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE
5 Relevance and Admissibility – T B Mosaka
6 Character Evidence – P J Schwikkard
7 Similar fact evidence – P J Schwikkard
8 Opinion Evidence – P J Schwikkard
9 Previous Consistent Statements – P J Schwikkard
SECTION C
EXCLUSION OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE: PRIVILEGE
10 Private Privilege – P J Schwikkard
11 State Privilege (Public Interest Immunity) – P J Schwikkard
SECTION D
EXCLUSION OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE: UNCONSTITUTIONALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE
12 Unconstitutionally Obtained Evidence – P J Schwikkard
SECTION E
HEARSAY
13 Hearsay – P J Schwikkard
14 A Selection of Common-Law Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule:
A brief Perspective – P J Schwikkard
15 Selected Statutory Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule – P J Schwikkard
SECTION F
THE ADMISSIBILITY AND PROOF OF THE CONTENTS OF RELEVANT DETRIMENTAL STATEMENTS
16 Informal Admissions – P J Schwikkard
17 Confessions in Criminal Trials – P J Schwikkard
SECTION G
KINDS OF EVIDENCE AND PRESENTATION THEREOF
18 Oral Evidence – N Whitear-Nel
19 Real Evidence – N Singh & P J Schwikkard
20 Documentary Evidence – P J Schwikkard & N Singh
21 Electronic Evidence – N Singh
SECTION H
WITNESSES
22 The Competence and Compellability of Witnesses – T B Mosaka
23 The Calling Of Witnesses – T B Mosaka
24 Refreshing The Memory Of A Witness – T B Mosaka
25 Impeaching The Credibility Of A Witness – T B Mosaka
25 Impeaching The Credibility Of A Witness – T B Mosaka
SECTION I
PROOF WITHOUT EVIDENCE
26 Formal Admissions – P J Schwikkard
27 Judicial Notice – P J Schwikkard
28 Rebuttable Presumptions of Law – P J Schwikkard
29 A Constitutional Perspective On Statutory Presumptions – P J Schwikkard
30 The Evaluation of Evidence – T B Mosaka
31 The Standard And Burden Of Proof And Evidentiary DutiesIn Criminal Trials – P J Schwikkard
32 The Standard And Burden Of Proof And Evidentiary DutiesIn Civil Trials – P J Schwikkard
 
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