Evidentiary Foundations

Edward Imwinkelried's Evidentiary Foundations has sold more than 125,000 copies in its publication life. This time-tested evidence treatise covers all the major evidentiary doctrines, and includes expert analysis of statutory developments along with discussions of the presentation of hard copy exhibits in court using document cameras and the presentation of digital exhibits using monitors or projection screens. Detailed explanations of evidence principles include: A brief description of the pertinent Federal Rules of Evidence and the most recent leading cases construing the Rules A list of foundational elements-the events and facts you need to lay a complete foundation An illustrative foundation showing how each question relates to a particular element of the foundation In light of advancing technology, the Eleventh Edition includes a new subsection on the authentication of printouts of records maintained on a blockchain. This edition also introduces new coverage on the doctrine of objective chances and the December 2019 amendment to Rule 807 (residual hearsay exception).