A Short & Happy Guide to Evidence takes a challenging subject and breaks it into manageable pieces that are easy to understand and digest. Using practical examples and humor, this book takes you through the most difficult, and most often tested, rules. After reading this book you will finally understand the Hearsay Rule. Flowcharts and graphics will assist the reader in a comprehensive understanding of the Federal Rules of Evidence and how they interact with each other.*
Prologue
Introduction
The study of evidence
Relevance
Witnesses and testimonial evidence
Character evidence
Hearsay
Hearsay exceptions
The hearsay rule and the confrontation clause
Documentary evidence
Privileges
Judicial notice
Procedural considerations
Tying it all together