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Rules of evidence are created to assist in the search for truth and promote a fair process for both parties. Rules of evidence are the most important in common law criminal justice systems which retain the jury system, since it is thought that these rules safeguard against jury's giving inappropriate weight to certain types of evidence. | |||
Certain rules of evidence also provide a deterrent effect against prosecutorial or police misconduct. | |||
* [[Materiality, Relevance and Admissibility of Evidence]] | * [[Materiality, Relevance and Admissibility of Evidence]] | ||
* Prejudice | * Prejudice | ||
Revision as of 07:41, 3 July 2010
Background
Rules of evidence are created to assist in the search for truth and promote a fair process for both parties. Rules of evidence are the most important in common law criminal justice systems which retain the jury system, since it is thought that these rules safeguard against jury's giving inappropriate weight to certain types of evidence.
Certain rules of evidence also provide a deterrent effect against prosecutorial or police misconduct.
Testimonial Evidence
- Competency
- Confessions
- Similar Facts Evidence
- Expert Witnesses
- Hearsay
Privilege
- Attorney-Client Privilege
- Doctor-Patient Privilege
- Priest-Penitent Privilege
Expert and Forensic Evidence
- Demonstrative Evidence
- Hair
- DNA
- Fingerprints
- Ballistics
