Brayne & Carr: Law for Social Workers 10e
Chapter 12
Evidence law
C. Tapper (ed.), Cross and Tapper on Evidence (11th edn, OUP, 2007) - for anyone really interested in the law of evidence this is the definitive textbook, well written and authoritative.
The following web site called 'Witness in Court' may help you or those you are helping in preparation for a criminal court appearance, and includes a 'virtual walk through' of a criminal court: www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/victims/victims26.htm.
For a civil court appearance the following is useful, and includes detail like what do I call the judge?: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/ex342_0405.pdf.
The web site Forensic Medicine for Medical Students - www.forensicmed.co.uk/index.htm - is a very good, easy to follow guide to evidence, equally useful to social workers. Follow the link to Law of Evidence.


