''Cross on Evidence'' is an authoritative
textbook
A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbooks are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions. Schoolbooks are textboo ...
on the law of
evidence
Evidence for a proposition is what supports this proposition. It is usually understood as an indication that the supported proposition is true. What role evidence plays and how it is conceived varies from field to field.
In epistemology, eviden ...
in
Australia.
History
The title refers to
Sir Rupert Cross, who originally wrote the textbook in the United Kingdom in 1958. A number of editions were published including versions adapted to the law of Australia and New Zealand. The following editions are held in the
National Library of Australia
The National Library of Australia (NLA), formerly the Commonwealth National Library and Commonwealth Parliament Library, is the largest reference library in Australia, responsible under the terms of the ''National Library Act 1960'' for "mainta ...
.
NLA Catalogue
(search: title:"cross on evidence" OR (author:rupert AND author:cross) AND (title:evidence AND -title:outline)).
See also
* Evidence (law)
The law of evidence, also known as the rules of evidence, encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. These rules determine what evidence must or must not be considered by the trier of ...
* Criminal law of Australia
The criminal law of Australia is the body of law in Australia that relates to crime.
Responsibility for criminal law in Australia is divided between the state and territory parliaments and the Commonwealth Parliament. This division is due to t ...
* English criminal law
English criminal law concerns offences, their prevention and the consequences, in England and Wales. Criminal conduct is considered to be a wrong against the whole of a community, rather than just the private individuals affected. The state, i ...
References
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Law books
Law of Australia