Law of Evidence in Nigeria : : Practice and Procedure.

• Author: Ortuanya, Uchenna.
• Place / Publishing House: Oxford : : Malthouse Press Ltd, Nigeria,, 2022.; Ã2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (455 pages)

Table of Contents

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- DEDICATION -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- FOREWORD -- CASES -- STATUTES -- CONTENTS -- Chapter 1 - CONCEPTUAL ISSUES -- 1. Preliminary Considerations -- 2. Meaning of the Law of Evidence -- 3. Sources of the Nigeria Law of Evidence -- 4. Applicability of the Evidence Act -- 5. Human Rights and the Law of Evidence -- 6. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence -- 7. Real Evidence and Best Evidence -- 8. Proved facts, Disproved facts and facts not proven -- Chapter 2 - RELEVANCE AND ADMISSIBILITY -- 1. Preliminary considerations -- 2. Facts in issue and facts relevant to the facts in issue -- 3. Facts forming part of the same transaction -- 4. Facts which are the occasion, causes or effects of the fact in issue -- 5. Facts Showing motive, preparation and prevision or subsequent conduct -- 6. Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts -- 7. Things said or done by conspirators in reference to common intention -- 8. When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant -- 9. Certain facts are relevant in proceedings for damages -- 10. Facts showing existence of state of mind or of body or bodily feeling -- 11. Facts showing the existence of a course of business -- Chapter 3 - EVIDENCE OF INTENTION, SIMILAR FACTS AND DEFENCE OF ACCIDENT -- 1. The General Rule -- 2. Exceptions to the rule against admission of similar facts -- 3. Evidence of intention -- 4. Similar facts and the defence of accident -- Chapter 4 - IMPROPERLY OR ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE -- 1. The general rule -- 2. Admissibility of illegally obtained evidence -- 3. Wrongly admission and rejection of evidence -- 4. Discretionary powers of the court to admit evidence -- 5. Custody and weight of Evidence -- Chapter 5 - ADMISSIONS -- 1. The General principle -- 2. Formal and informal admissions -- 3. Persons who can make admission -- Chapter 6 - CONFESSION.

1. Definition and Nature of Confession -- 2. Confession obtained by oppression -- 3. Voluntariness and Burden of Proof of Confession -- 4. Confession and Co-accused -- 5. Confession under Secrecy, Deception or otherwise -- 6. Trial-within-trial and denial of authorship of Confessional Statement -- 7. Evidence of Confessions in other proceedings admissible -- 8. The Inconsistency Rule and the Judges' Rule -- Chapter 7 - HEARSAY EVIDENCE -- 1. Definition of Hearsay -- 2. The general Rule -- 3. Exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay Evidence -- Chapter 8 - OPINION EVIDENCE -- 1. The General rule -- 2. Exception to the General Rule -- 3. Opinion of Experts -- 4. Non-Expert Opinion -- Chapter 9 - CHARACTER EVIDENCE -- 1. Meaning of Character -- 2. General Principle of Evidence of Character -- 3. Character Evidence In Civil Cases -- Chapter 10 - PRESUMPTIONS -- Introduction -- Classifications of presumption -- Chapter 11 - JUDICIAL NOTICE -- 1. General Principles -- 2. Judicial Notice Under Section 122 (2) Of The Act -- 3. Judicial Notice under Section 16 And 17 of the Act -- 4. Judicial Notice of Facts Which Are Notorious -- 5. Other Facts for Which Proof Is Not Required -- Chapter 12 - ESTOPPEL -- 1. Meaning and Types of Estoppel in Nigerian Terms -- 2. Estoppel Simpliciter -- 3. Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam Or Res Judicata -- 4. Pre-Conditions for Application of Res Judicata -- 5. Cause of Action and Issue Estoppel -- 6. Estoppel By Deed -- 7. Estoppel By Agreement -- 8. Estoppel in Criminal Cases -- Chapter 13 - PROOF OF CUSTOM -- A. Definition of Custom -- B. New Impetus for Judicial Notice of Custom -- C. Proof of Custom by Evidence -- Chapter 14 - BURDEN OF PROOF AND STANDARD OF PROOF -- 1. Facts Proved, Facts Disproved or Facts Not Proved -- 2. Burden of Proof -- 3. Burden of Proof in Civil Cases -- 4. Burden of Proof in Criminal Cases.

5. Standard of Proof -- 6. Standard of Proof in Civil Cases -- 7. Standard of Proof in Criminal Cases -- 8. Evaluation of Evidence -- Chapter 15 - TAKING OF ORAL EVIDENCE AND EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES -- A. Introduction -- B. Oath of Affirmation before Taking of Oral Evidence -- C. Witness to Be Cautioned Before Giving Oral Evidence -- D. Examination of Witnesses -- Chapter 16 - ADMISSIBILITY OF STATEMENT MADE IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Entries in books of account -- 3. Entry in public record made in performance of duty -- 4. Statement in Maps, Chart and Plans -- 5. Statements as to facts of a public nature contained in certain Act or Notifications -- 6. Certificate of specified government officers to be sufficient evidence in all criminal cases -- 7. Certificate of central bank officers as evidence in criminal cases -- Chapter 17 - CORROBORATION -- 1. Introduction -- 2. General Principles -- 3. Rational For the Corroboration Rule -- 4. Cases in Which Corroboration Is Required -- 5. Corroboration in Civil Proceedings -- 6. Nature of Corroboration -- Chapter 18 - OFFICIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION -- 1. Introduction -- 2. For Privileged Communication -- 3. Forms of Privileged Communications -- Chapter 19 - COMPETENCE AND COMPELLABILITY -- Introduction -- Who may testify? -- Chapter 20 - DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE -- Meaning and Types of Document or Copy of a Document -- A. Types of Documents -- B. Proof of Public Documents -- C. Proof of Execution of Documents -- D. Admissibility of documentary evidence as to fact in issue -- E. Relationship between oral and documentary evidence -- Chapter 21 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE -- A. Primary documentary evidence -- B. Secondary Evidence -- C. Notice to produce -- D. Proof that bank has made returns or been duly licensed -- Chapter 22 - AFFIDAVIT EVIDENCE -- A. Introduction.

B. What an Affidavit Should or Should Not Contain -- C. Mandatory Provision in Taking Affidavit -- D. Affidavit May Be By Declaration or Affirmation -- E. Legal Effect of Unchallenged Facts in an Affidavit -- F. Conflicts in Affidavit and How to Resolve Them -- G. How Exhibits Attached To an Affidavit Are Treated -- Chapter 23 - ADMISSIBILITY OF COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE -- A. The Unsettled Old Order -- B. Admissibility of Computer Generated Evidence -- C. Condition Precedent for Admissibility of Electronic Evidence -- D. Endorsed Certificate Raises Presumption of Genuineness -- F. Weight To Be Attached To Admissible Statement -- G. Need For Continuous Law Reform -- Back cover.