
Newer counsel and seasoned litigators will benefit from reading the introductory chapter on the English common law behind the accused's right to present a defense and how it developed into a constitutional standard in American case law. Subsequent chapters break down individual rules such as:
- Procedural restrictions on the admissibility of defense evidence
- Rules rendering persons incompetent as witnesses at trial
- Rules excluding logically irrelevant evidence
- Hearsay rule excluding unreliable testimony
- Defense advocacy for the accused's right to present evidence
Check out Exculpatory evidence to help you present the best possible defense in your cases.