Description:
The Glannon Guide to Evidence, Fourth Edition, offers a practical and intellectually rigorous approach to mastering the Federal Rules of Evidence. Clear explanations of the Rules, paired with concrete, accessible examples, make this guide an effective companion to any Evidence course and dispel common sources of confusion about how the Rules operate in practice. Drawing on decades of courtroom experience and classroom teaching, Professor Avery identifies the errors most frequently made by students and practitioners and structures the material to surface, explain, and correct those mistakes. Each multiple-choice question includes plausible-but incorrect-answer choices, followed by concise, plain-language explanations that clarify both the governing rule and its application. Students who work through these questions will be well prepared for Evidence examinations and real-world litigation challenges.
New to the Fourth Edition:
- Updated following the 2024 amendment to Rule 801(d)(2) that addresses the admissibility of hearsay statements made by predecessors-in-interest when offered against successors-in-interest
- Expanded discussion of party-opponent admissions, explaining when a successor-in-interest may be treated as standing in the declarant's shoes for hearsay purposes
- Coverage of the amended Rule 804(b)(3) which clarifies the admissibility of statements against penal interest in criminal cases, including the requirement of corroborating circumstances indicating trustworthiness
Professors and students alike will benefit from:
- Realistic questions, many drawn from the author's own courtroom experience
- Classroom-tested examples refined and updated over multiple editions