The principles of criminal evidence

A law of criminal evidence fact and interpretation the jurisdiction over fact and interpretation in trial by judge and jury relevance, admissibility and judicial control opinion - probative utility and lay standards judicial notice presentation of evidence - litigants' freedom and judicial control burden of proof and presumptions as risk-allocation techniques proof beyond reasonable doubt - the law's commitment to the innocent corroboration hearsay similar-fact evidence cross-examination of the accused witnesses - compellability and privilege the privilege against self-incrimination improperly obtained evidence.