Wisconsin Evidence provides attorneys and judges with a clear understanding of Wisconsin evidence law. Author analysis accompanies the full text of each rule, explaining requirements and providing insight into how the rule operates. Coverage includes:
- A comparison of Wisconsin law to corresponding federal law on a rule-by-rule basis
- Complete revision of the rules governing character and other act evidence in light of State v. Sullivan
- Recent developments, such as the new caselaw governing juror bias
- Rewritten commentary on expert opinion testimony and lay opinion testimony
- Doctrinal developments relating to hearsay, including updates regarding the prosecution's use of hearsay and the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment
- Impeachment of a witness
- Waiver of privileges
- Shiffra procedures
- Mode and order of interrogation and presentation