Canadian Criminal Evidence/Print version

= Canadian Criminal Evidence =

=Table of Contents=


 * Introduction

Basic Principles
 * Acceptance of Evidence
 * Standard of Proof
 * Burden of Proof
 * Proving Facts
 * Circumstantial Evidence
 * Inferences
 * Recent Possession
 * Presumptions
 * Judicial Notice

Forms of Evidence
 * Real Evidence
 * Documentary Evidence
 * Public and Judicial Documents
 * Private Documents
 * Business Records
 * Financial Institution Records
 * Testimonial Evidence
 * Competence and Compellability
 * Refreshing Memory

Limits on the Admissibility of Evidence
 * Opinion
 * Lay Opinion Evidence
 * Expert Evidence
 * Credibility
 * Collateral Fact Rule
 * Prior Consistent Statements
 * Prior Inconsistent Statements
 * Post-Offence Conduct
 * Criminal Record
 * Disreputable and Unsavoury Witnesses
 * Character
 * Character of Accused
 * Similar Fact Evidence
 * Alternative Suspect Evidence
 * Complainant's Sexual History
 * Hearsay
 * Traditional Exceptions
 * Principled Exception
 * Admissions and Confessions
 * Admissions
 * Confessions
 * Voluntariness
 * Right Against Self-crimination
 * Privilege

Appendix
 * Case Law
 * Hearsay Applications
 * Model Examinations

= I - Basic Principles = = Introduction =

=II - Forms of Evidence=

= III - Limits on the Admissibility of Evidence= = III.1 - Opinion =

= III.2 - Credibility=

= III.3 - Character=

= III.4 - Hearsay=

=III.5 - Privilege=

=IV - Appendix=