Law of Evidence in Nigeria Practice and Procedure.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ortuanya, Uchenna
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Malthouse Press Ltd, Nigeria, 2022.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • DEDICATION
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • FOREWORD
  • CASES
  • STATUTES
  • CONTENTS
  • Chapter 1
  • CONCEPTUAL ISSUES
  • 1. Preliminary Considerations
  • 2. Meaning of the Law of Evidence
  • 3. Sources of the Nigeria Law of Evidence
  • 4. Applicability of the Evidence Act
  • 5. Human Rights and the Law of Evidence
  • 6. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence
  • 7. Real Evidence and Best Evidence
  • 8. Proved facts, Disproved facts and facts not proven
  • Chapter 2
  • RELEVANCE AND ADMISSIBILITY
  • 1. Preliminary considerations
  • 2. Facts in issue and facts relevant to the facts in issue
  • 3. Facts forming part of the same transaction
  • 4. Facts which are the occasion, causes or effects of the fact in issue
  • 5. Facts Showing motive, preparation and prevision or subsequent conduct
  • 6. Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts
  • 7. Things said or done by conspirators in reference to common intention
  • 8. When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
  • 9. Certain facts are relevant in proceedings for damages
  • 10. Facts showing existence of state of mind or of body or bodily feeling
  • 11. Facts showing the existence of a course of business
  • Chapter 3
  • EVIDENCE OF INTENTION, SIMILAR FACTS AND DEFENCE OF ACCIDENT
  • 1. The General Rule
  • 2. Exceptions to the rule against admission of similar facts
  • 3. Evidence of intention
  • 4. Similar facts and the defence of accident
  • Chapter 4
  • IMPROPERLY OR ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE
  • 1. The general rule
  • 2. Admissibility of illegally obtained evidence
  • 3. Wrongly admission and rejection of evidence
  • 4. Discretionary powers of the court to admit evidence
  • 5. Custody and weight of Evidence
  • Chapter 5
  • ADMISSIONS
  • 1. The General principle
  • 2. Formal and informal admissions
  • 3. Persons who can make admission
  • Chapter 6
  • CONFESSION
  • 1. Definition and Nature of Confession
  • 2. Confession obtained by oppression
  • 3. Voluntariness and Burden of Proof of Confession
  • 4. Confession and Co-accused
  • 5. Confession under Secrecy, Deception or otherwise
  • 6. Trial-within-trial and denial of authorship of Confessional Statement
  • 7. Evidence of Confessions in other proceedings admissible
  • 8. The Inconsistency Rule and the Judges' Rule
  • Chapter 7
  • HEARSAY EVIDENCE
  • 1. Definition of Hearsay
  • 2. The general Rule
  • 3. Exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay Evidence
  • Chapter 8
  • OPINION EVIDENCE
  • 1. The General rule
  • 2. Exception to the General Rule
  • 3. Opinion of Experts
  • 4. Non-Expert Opinion
  • Chapter 9
  • CHARACTER EVIDENCE
  • 1. Meaning of Character
  • 2. General Principle of Evidence of Character
  • 3. Character Evidence In Civil Cases
  • Chapter 10
  • PRESUMPTIONS
  • Introduction
  • Classifications of presumption
  • Chapter 11
  • JUDICIAL NOTICE
  • 1. General Principles
  • 2. Judicial Notice Under Section 122 (2) Of The Act

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