Part of the John C. Klotter Justice Administration Legal Series, this revision presents the latest developments in the law of evidence that are of interest to criminal justice personnel. Highlights include: chapter outlines, lists of key terms and concepts for each chapter, a glossary, and new, up-to-date cases in Part II. Introduces the reader to the basics of collecting, preserving, and presenting evidence in a criminal court to convict the guilty and acquit the innocent. Highlights include: chapter outlines, lists of key terms and concepts for each chapter, briefs of judicial decisions, a glossary, appendices, and up-to-date table of cases. New eleventh edition presents the latest developments in the law of evidence that are of interest to criminal justice personnel. Student aids include chapter outlines, key terms and concepts lists, a glossary, a table of cases cited, and online case study questons. Professor resources are available on the publisher's homepage, and include Instructor's Guide, Test Bank, and Lecture PowerPoint Slides.