The South African Law of Evidence 3rd Ed
This long established work deals with developments in the law of evidence, reflecting the impact of the constitution and the values instilled by it.
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This long established work deals with developments in the law of evidence, reflecting the impact of the constitution and the values instilled by it.
It is a thorough examination of the rules of evidence in the South African law against the backdrop of the Constitution. The theoretical basis of the rules, as well as their application by the courts, is discussed.
Table of contents
Part I - Introduction and sources
Chapter 1 - Definitions, sources and the Constitution
Part II - Proof
Chapter 2 - The South African evidentiary system and theories of proof
Chapter 3 - The onus of proof
Chapter 4 - Circumstantial evidence and inferential reasoning
Chapter 5 - Cogency and proof, aspects of the onus of proof, the evidentiary burden, the meaning of "prima facie" and other topics relating to proof
Chapter 6 - Presumptions
Part III - Admissibility
Chapter 7 - Relevance and admissibility
Chapter 8 - Character
Chapter 9 - Similar facts
Chapter 10 - Opinion
Chapter 11 - The parole evidence rule
Chapter 12 - The best evidence rule
Chapter 13 - Hearsay
Chapter 14 - Previous consistent statements
Chapter 15 - The res gestae
Chapter 16 - Informal admissions and confessions
Part IV - Privilege
Chapter 17 - Privilege
Part V - Public policy (Illegally and Unfairly Obtained Evidence and State Privilege)
Chapter 18 - Illegally and improperly obtained evidence
Chapter 19 - State privilege and public policy
Part VI - Machinery of proof
Chapter 20 - Competence and compellability of witnesses
Chapter 21 - Documentary evidence
Chapter 22 - Real evidence
Chapter 23 - Judicial notice
Chapter 24 - The rules of trial
Part VII - Corroboration and caution
Chapter 25 - Corroboration and cautionary rules
