Evidence: A Structured Approach, Second Edition

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 approach:

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 provide:

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 Edition:

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.