Disputed Questions of Evidence (Classic Reprint): Relevancy; Presumptions of Law and Presumptions of Fact: Relevancy; Presumptions of Law and Presumptions of Fact (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Wharton, Francis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1334588104 ISBN 13: 9781334588105

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Disputed Questions of Evidence: Relevancy; Presumptions of Law and Presumptions of Fact explores how evidence is judged in legal settings, from relevance to the rules that guide what a judge or jury may consider. It surveys competing views, historical debates, and practical implications for proving or contesting facts in court.

This edition traces the development of key ideas about what makes a fact matter in a case, and how presumptions shape the burden of proof. It delves into the difference between presuмptions of law and presумptions of fact, and how statutes, logic, and jurisprudence interact in real-world trials. The discussion weaves together classical theories and notable jurists to illuminate how courts decide what counts as persuasive evidence.

What you’ll experience
- Clear explanations of relevancy, events, and states of mind as they relate to legal issues
- A historical view of how presumption concepts evolved in law and logic
- Comparisons of statute-based and logic-based presumptions, with practical examples
- Insights into the boundaries between facts in issue and facts relevant to those issues

Ideal for readers of legal history, evidence, and jurisprudence who want a solid, approachable overview of foundational ideas and debates.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334588104
• ISBN 13: 9781334588105
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32