Fully up to date with all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth Provides answers for civil and criminal practitioners who have an evidence-related question Explores in detail the differences in gathering and admitting evidence in criminal and civil proceedings Considers the burden and standard of proof Examines evidence taken or served prior to a trial Considers the examination of witnesses Looks at good and bad character Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings Analyses the use and admission of opinion and expert evidence Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence The December 2016 updating supplement brings the main work fully up to date with all the latest changes in relation to: * Significant cases (both reported and unreported) * Case law from the Commonwealth and other jurisdictions * Changes in legislation and procedural rules * Academic articles and journal references where appropriate