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Evidence: A Structured Approach, Second Edition
Evidence A Structured Approach Second Edition Author:David P. Leonard, Victor J. Gold 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: — One Federal Rule of Evidence in each section -- with text, examples, the reason for the rule, and noteworthy details; — Questions for Classroom Discu... more »ssion -- 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;
Seminal Evidence cases.
In addition to expedient organization and pedagogy, Leonard and Gold provide:
Hypothetical transcript exercises, charts, and diagrams;
A unique treatment of hearsay that includes visually depicted chains of inference to illustrate hearsay and non-hearsay statements;
A streamlined, manageable length.
New to the Second Edition:
Discussion of Crawford v. Washington and Davis v. Washington, altering the Court's confrontation jurisprudence;
Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 404, 408, 606, and 609;
Additional hypothetical transcript exercises.
With expedient and innovative organization, Leonard and Gold enable you to get through the entire casebook without the customary sprint to the end.« less