Principles of Evidence offers a clear and accessible guide to understanding the fundamental rules and concepts that govern the use of evidence in legal proceedings. This resource supports students and professionals alike by breaking down complex ideas into practical insights, helping you build confidence in applying evidence principles effectively. Ideal for those seeking a solid foundation in legal evidence, it enhances your ability to analyze and present information with clarity and accuracy.

Content  

• Provides invaluable assistance to students, academics and practitioners alike; 
• Introduces a decolonial approach to South Africa’s law of evidence; 
• Continues to assess the impact of the Constitution on the rules of evidence; 
• Analyses the bourgeoning body of case law dealing with the admissibility of evidence; 
• Considers recent amendments impacting the child witness as well as the presentation of oral evidence more generally; 
• Offers a separate discussion on statutory provisions regulating matters as diverse as, for example, sexual history evidence and the admissibility of electronic evidence; 
• Incorporates discussions about proof within the context of the global ‘New Evidence Scholarship’ movement; 
• Provides critical commentary and suggestions for law reform.