Roberts & Zuckerman's Criminal Evidence

The third edition of Roberts and Zuckerman's Criminal Evidence is a comprehensive and updated text on criminal evidence, covering developments in legislation, case-law, policy debates, and academic commentary. It focuses on the rules and principles of criminal trial procedure and is designed to be accessible to beginners, informative to legal practitioners, and thought-provoking to advanced students and scholars. It also provides a valuable resource for non-lawyers to understand the foundational assumptions and technical intricacies of criminal trial procedure in England and Wales.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 896 pages
Publication date: 08 September 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

The eagerly anticipated third edition of Roberts and Zuckerman's Criminal Evidence is a comprehensive and revised guide to criminal evidence, reflecting the significant developments in legislation, case law, policy debates, and academic commentary since the previous edition was published. With a clear focus on the rules and principles of criminal trial procedure, the book offers a coherent account of evidence law that is doctrinally detailed, firmly grounded in a normative theoretical framework, and sensitive to the institutional and socio-legal factors that shape criminal litigation in practice. Designed to be accessible to beginners, informative to criminal court judges and legal practitioners, and thought-provoking to advanced students and scholars, this textbook and monograph combines the best features of both formats.

Moreover, the book serves as an ideal disciplinary map and work of reference for introducing non-lawyers, such as forensic scientists and other expert witnesses, to the foundational assumptions and technical intricacies of criminal trial procedure in England and Wales. It will also be an invaluable resource for courts, lawyers, and scholars in other jurisdictions seeking comparative insight and understanding of evidentiary regulation in the common law tradition.

In conclusion, Roberts and Zuckerman's Criminal Evidence is a must-have resource for anyone interested in criminal law, evidence, and trial procedure. Its comprehensive coverage, insightful analysis, and practical guidance make it an invaluable tool for practitioners, scholars, and students alike.

Weight: 1546g
Dimension: 248 x 171 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198824497
Edition number: 3 Revised edition