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Evidence: A Structured Approach
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
One Federal Rule of Evidence in each section -- with text, examples, the reason for the rule, and noteworthy details;
Questions for Classroom Discussion -- 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
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
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.
The structured
One Federal Rule of Evidence in each section -- with text, examples, the reason for the rule, and noteworthy details;
Questions for Classroom Discussion -- 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
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
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.
864 pages, Hardcover
First published March 12, 2004
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