Summary:
Unlocking the Law is the groundbreaking series of textbooks with a unique approach to the study of undergraduate law. Designed specifically to make the subject matter accessible, the text is broken up with features, activities, key facts charts, diagrams, and numerous headings and sub-headings. Unlocking the Law textbooks have been written specifically to ensure that readers understand fully the concepts required and are able to apply them with confidence.

All titles in the series follow the same formula and include the same features so students can move easily from one subject to another. The series covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualifications as well as popular option units.

Unlocking the Law textbooks remain the most original and accesible textbooks available.

• The best pedagogic textbooks on the market
• Appropriate language level for students allows for maximum accessibility and understanding
• Numerous citations, quotations and extracts mean that students will be exposed to legal language while still understanding the content

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Facts that do not require proof
3. Burdens and standards of proof
4. Witnesses
5. Accused's right to silence
6. Course of trial
7. Corroboration and care warnings
8. Hearsay evidence in criminal cases
9. Hearsay evidence in civil cases
10. Hearsay evidence at common law
11. Confessions and unfairly obtained evidence
12. Evidence of character in civil cases
13. Evidence of good character of the accused
14. Evidence of bad character of the accused
15. Evidence of bad charcter of a person other than the accused
16. Opinion evidence
17. Privilege and public policy
18. Convictions and acquittals as evidence of underlying facts
19. Documentary and real evidence

About the Author(s):
Author: Mohamed Ramjohn LLM JP is a qualified barrister and Principal Lecturer in Law at Thames Valley University. He is an experienced author whose other titles include Unlocking Trusts. Co-author: Jay Landa MSc is a qualified Barrister, Director of Qualifying Law Degrees and Senior Lecturer in Law at Thames Valley University. He has previously published on the Law of Evidence.
Series editors: Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years’ experience as a practising barrister. She has taught law at all levels and is an experienced author. Chris Turner LLM is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University. He has taught law at all levels and is an experienced author. Jacqueline Martin and Chris Turner are series editors of the Key Facts, Key Cases, and Key Statutes series, all published by Hodder Education.

Readership:
Undergraduate students taking Evidence options

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