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The Black Letter on Evidence is an excellent and concise summary of this complicated, rule-driven area of the law, focusing on the Federal Rules of Evidence and relevant case law. The often maligned but much needed hearsay rule is broken down into more than 20 subheadings of law, exceptions, examples and discussions for easy comprehension. This updated edition is a valuable resource for students and practitioners seeking a quick review and hands-on understanding of this complicated subject matter. This Black Letter on Evidence includes a computer disk of the Capsule Summary section...add your class notes and you have the ultimate custom outline for use in class and in preparation for exams. Check out the text correlation chart...you will see that this outline is cross-referenced to the leading casebooks on evidence. Numerous Examples, Short Questions & Answers and a Practice Examination are also included to monitor your progress and test your knowledge of the subject matter. Perspective, Analysis, Glossary of important terms and a Table of Cases are also provided to further facilitate your efforts, understanding and performance.