Insight of Evidence

Insight of Evidence is a compact, practice-first treatise that demystifies evidence law for advocates, judges and students. Beginning with foundational concepts—relevance, admissibility, burden and standard of proof—the book proceeds to specialised topics: documentary authentication, expert and medical evidence, electronic & forensic data, ocular and circumstantial evidence, dying declarations, confessions, corroboration and hearsay exceptions. Each chapter reproduces the core statutory text (where applicable), summarises leading case law into concise headnotes, explains judicial tests, and shows how those tests are applied in real trials. Practical sections include step-by-step witness-examination plans (examination-in-chief and cross-examination), document-handling and chain-of-custody checklists, questions to elicit or impeach credibility, and sample motions to admit/exclude evidence. Special focus is given to modern challenges—digital evidence, chain-of-custody for electronic records, and medico-legal report interpretation—plus tactical guidance on marshaling circumstantial proof and minimizing evidentiary surprises. The book’s layout—issue → law → practice → template—makes it an efficient courtroom companion and an excellent teaching text for evidence courses. Appendices provide quick-reference charts of evidentiary tests, a model handbook for junior counsel, and a curated bibliography of essential authorities.