TM: Evidence

David P. Leonard

Victor J. Gold

Aspen Publishers

With a uniquely structured approach to the Socratic Method, Leonard and Gold enable all of the core material in an Evidence course to be taught thoroughly in one semester. The structured approach: <ul>
<li> one Federal Rule of Evidence in each section—with text, examples, the reason for the rule, and noteworthy details </li> <li> Questions for Classroom Discussion—a series of hypotheticals—each illustrating a single aspect of the rule and building on previous questions until the rule is fully explored—facilitate learning and improve student preparation for class </li> <li> seminal Evidence cases </li> </ul>
 In addition to expedient organization and pedagogy, Leonard and Gold provide: <ul>
<li> hypothetical transcript exercises, charts, and diagrams 
</li> <li> a unique treatment of hearsay that includes visually depicted chains of inference to illustrate hearsay and non-hearsay statements </li> <li> a streamlined, manageable length </li> <li> a detailed Teacher’s Manual that includes: <ul>
<li> analysis of each of the Questions for Classroom Discussion 
</li> <li> capsule descriptions of each case 
</li> <li> additional questions, readings, and citations to authorities 
</li> <li> sample syllabi </li> </ul>
</li> <li> an author website <a> http://faculty.lls.edu/structuredevidence</a> that offers: <ul>
<li> all Questions for Classroom Discussion in downloadable form to facilitate note taking and leave students more class time to think 
</li> <li> additional questions and materials for students studying California law 
</li> <li> questions, answers, and materials for professors (requiring a password) </li> <li> late-breaking Evidence cases and Amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence </li> </ul>
</li> </ul>
 New to the Second Edition: <ul>
<li> Discussion of Crawford v. Washington and Davis v. Washington, altering the Court’s confrontation jurisprudence </li> <li> Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 404, 408, 606, and 609 </li> <li> Additional hypothetical transcript exercises </li> </ul>
 With expedient and innovative organization, Leonard and Gold enable you to get through the entire casebook without the customary sprint to the end.

Evidence: A Structured Approach, Second Edition

Criminal Law

Aspen Publishers, Inc.

Evidence: A Structured Approach is designed to facilitate teaching and learning. Its unique organization complements the way most professors teach evidence law, with each section focused on one Federal Rule of Evidence. Questions are presented as a series of short, accessible hypotheticals and build upon one another to facilitate thorough student understanding of the rule at hand. Students know in advance what questions will be the focus of classroom discussion, providing a strong incentive to come to class prepared. The authors emphasize the written rules, rather than case law, as the primary source of evidence law today. Salient cases are skillfully edited to provide solid legal grounding in the topic, and author-written explanatory material and notes help bring the rules of evidence to life. The Third Edition welcomes new co-author Gary Williams, an expert in the rules of evidence. New Supreme Court cases, with questions for classroom discussion, and new FRE amendments are also included in this edition. The impact of new technology on evidence law issues is explored through cases and problems. Hallmark features: The structured approach complements the way that most professors teach evidence law: One Federal Rule of Evidence introduces each section, followed by text including numerous examples--explaining the background, rationale, and details of the rule. Questions for classroom discussion are presented as a series of short hypotheticals--each illustrating a single aspect of the rule and building on previous questions until the rule is fully explored--to facilitate learning and improve student preparation for class. Focus is on written rules, rather than cases, as the primary source of evidence law today. Skillfully edited versions of cases, including seminal cases that every literate lawyer should know. Includes hypothetical transcript exercises, charts, and diagrams . Hearsay chapter includes chains of inference (Statement Inference Conclusion) to illustrate hearsay and nonhearsay uses of statements. Streamlined, manageable length is appealing to professors and students. Students may download the questions from the authors' website for a head start on class notes. Also included on the website are additional questions and materials for students studying California law; password-protected questions, answers, and materials for professors ; and late-breaking evidence cases and FRE amendments.

Evidence: A Structured Approach, Third Edition (Aspen Casebook Series)

Gary Williams

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