The Law of Evidence

Below you will find a list of publications issued by the Law Reform Commission relating to the law of evidence. Links are direct to PDF versions. Where available, the equivalent HTML version is also noted:

For ease of reference, the projects that were undertaken by the Commission within this area of law are noted below. Click to be brought direct to all publications relating to same:

1. Hearsay
2. Documentary and Electronic Evidence
3. Search Warrants and Bench Warrants
4. Expert Evidence
5. Establishment of a DNA database
6. Competence and Compellability of Spouses as Witnesses
7. Oaths and Affirmations
8. Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters

Consultation Paper on Hearsay in Civil and Criminal Cases (LRC CP 60-2010) Report on the Rule Against Hearsay in Civil Cases (LRC 25-1988) HTML Working Paper No.9-1980, the Rule Against Hearsay (April 1980) HTML Consultation Paper on Documentary and Electronic Evidence (LRC CP 57-2009) Consultation Paper on Search Warrants and Bench Warrants (LRC CP 58-2009) Consultation Paper on Expert Evidence (LRC CP 52-2008) Report on the Establishment of a DNA Database (LRC 78-2005) Consultation Paper on the Establishment of a DNA Database (LRC CP 209-2004) Report on Competence and Compellability of Spouses as Witnesses (LRC 13-1985) HTML
Report on Oaths and Affirmations (LRC 34-1990) HTML Report on the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (LRC 17-1985) HTML

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