"This book is an abridgement of 'McCormick on Evidence, Eighth Edition, Volumes 1 & 2. Practitioner Treatise Series'."

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- 1. Preparing and Presenting the Evidence -- 2. The Form of Questions on Direct; The Judge's Witnesses; Refreshing Memory -- 3. The Requirement of Firsthand Knowledge: The Opinion Rule & Expert Testimony -- 4. Cross-Examination and Subsequent Examinations -- 5. Impeachment and Support -- 6. The Procedure of Admitting and Excluding Evidence -- 7. The Competency of Witnesses -- 8. The Scope and Effect of the Evidentiary Privileges -- 9. The Privilege for Marital Communications -- 10. The Client's Privilege: Communications Between Client & Lawyer -- 11. The Privilege for Confidential Information Secured in the Course of the Physician-Patient Relationship -- 12. Privileges for Governmental Secrets -- 13. The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination -- 14. Confessions -- 15. The Privilege Concerning Improperly Obtained Evidence -- 16. Relevance -- 17. Character and Habit -- 18. Similar Happenings and Transactions -- 19. Insurance Against Liability -- 20. Experimental and Scientific Evidence -- 21. Real Evidence, Other Nontestimonial Evidence, and Demonstrative Aids -- 22. Authentication -- 23. The Requirement of the Production of the Original Writing, Recording, or Photograph as the "Best Evidence" -- 24. The Hearsay Rule -- 25. An Opposing Party's Statements/Admissions -- 26. Spontaneous Statements -- 27. Statements for the Purpose of Medical Diagnosis or Treatment -- 28. Records of Past Recollection -- 29. Regularly Kept Records -- 30. Public Records, Reports, and Certificates -- 31. Testimony Taken at a Former Hearing or in Another Action -- 32. Dying Declarations -- 33. Declarations Against Interest -- 34. Various Other Exceptions and the Future of the Rules About Hearsay -- 35. Judicial Notice -- 36. The Burdens of Proof and Presumptions