This convenient manual contains coverage of the codified Illinois Rules of Evidence. It offers judges and practitioners many trial-tested features that not only provide fast, accurate information for evidentiary questions, but also guide you to the underlying authorities and secondary sources.

Illinois Evidence Courtroom Manual follows the popular format and features of Glen Weissenberger's well-known treatise, Federal Evidence, and his many other courtroom manuals. Together, Weissenberger's treatise and courtroom manuals have been cited by state and federal courts on hundreds of occasions, so you can trust that Illinois Evidence Courtroom Manual provides authoritative commentary and analysis.

Illinois Evidence Courtroom Manual includes many convenient features ideal for courtroom application, including:

Summary of relevant statutes and case law

Concise, authoritative commentary and analysis

Explanation of current trends and developments

Illustrative examples

Strategic points

Comparisons to Federal Rules of Evidence

Constitutional considerations

Additional authority for expanding your research

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