Making hearsay into admissible evidence
Language: English Series: Property Week ; 64(5) 5 February 1999, 34(1)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the issue of hearsay evidence for expert witnesses. The Civil Evidence Act 1995 made hearsay evidence admissible in civil proceedings, but such evidence is not admissible in criminal courts. This can cause problems for expert witnesses who wish to give evidence based on information gained from professional sources such as colleagues or professional databases.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Looks at the issue of hearsay evidence for expert witnesses. The Civil Evidence Act 1995 made hearsay evidence admissible in civil proceedings, but such evidence is not admissible in criminal courts. This can cause problems for expert witnesses who wish to give evidence based on information gained from professional sources such as colleagues or professional databases.