Product Description

The most detailed, thorough and up-to-date work available on the law of criminal evidence. Andrews & Hirst on Criminal Evidence has over 800 pages of expert commentary and references to over 1300 cases. In this new edition, the effects of the Human Rights Act 1998 and Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 are taken into account as are the recent House of Lords decisions, including the Attorney General's Reference No 3 of 1999, R v Forbes, and R v Z. The standard authority on the subject. Previously published by Sweet & Maxwell.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3260030 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 800 pages

Review
"its clear style, technical accuracy and good use of a large volume of case law are its most notable attributes" International Journal of Evidence and Proof; "a practitioner's book" Solicitor Journal; "This is a comprehensive, clearly written and impressively structured guide" Criminal Law Review"

About the Author
Michael Hirst, Professor of Criminal Justice, De Montfort University. Foreword by the Rt Hon. Lord Griffiths

Customer Reviews

I hope there is going to be a new edition soon
Most criminal law practitioners rely exclusively on Archbold or Blackstones 99% of the time. Whilst both are excellent, they are certainly not exhaustive. For me, Hirst on Evidence provides answers to the awkward bits of law, that often gives authority to your "gut feeling" on a point of law. It's extremely readable, very authoritative, and good value for money. My only criticism is that it is about time for a new edition. After Archbold, it is the book I use most, and I can confidently say this book has won cases for me.