Carlson on Evidence: Comparing Georgia and Federal Rules

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Since its first edition, Carlson on Evidence, has focused on a comprehensive, rule-by-rule, comparative examination of Georgia’s current Evidence Code, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and former Georgia Evidence Law. Updated annually, each new edition of Carlson on Evidence expands upon its unparalleled content with and expanded Georgia and federal evidence precedent and analysis.

In a published opinion, the Supreme Court of Georgia referenced the authors of Carlson on Evidence when it adverted to “leading commentators on the new [Georgia] evidence code.” To date, Carlson on Evidence has been cited authoritatively in Georgia’s appellate courts in over 75 separate published opinions. Practitioners in Georgia’s state and federal courts—and beyond—routinely rely on Carlson on Evidence, as have trial judges across Georgia for over a decade.

When enacting Georgia’s current, 2013 Evidence Code, the Georgia General Assembly declared its intention, “to adopt the Federal Rules of Evidence.” With this in mind, Carlson on Evidence delivers a user-friendly format allowing attorneys and judges alike easy access to Carlson on Evidence’s cutting-edge coverage of Georgia and federal evidence law. Carlson on Evidence therefore provides in a systematic fashion:

• The Georgia Evidence Rule or Rules themselves. including the text of the statute(s);
• The Primary authority appliable to the interpretation to the Georgia Rule;
• Summary of the 2013 Georgia Code changes related to each rule, plus subsequent amendments;
• Comparison of the Georgia Rule with the corollary Federal Rule of Evidence;
• Key federal authority covering the subject matter of the Georgia Rule; and
• Georgia case law interpreting the current Georgia Evidence Rule and associated prior Georgia precedent.
Carlson on Evidence provides topical coverage of areas covered by the Georgia and Federal Rules of Evidence including:

• General rules of admissibility and error;
• Judicial notice;
• Parol evidence;
• Relevancy and character;
• Privileges
• Witnesses examination and impeachment;
• Lay and expert opinion;
• Hearsay;
• Authentication; and
• Best Evidence Rule.

The Carlson on Evidence appendix brings even more, presenting the analogous texts of the Georgia and Federal Rules of Evidence, materials addressing testimonial evidence (“Crawford” and “Bruton”) issues, an overview of legal presumptions, as well as a “quick-reference” guide to the legislative heading of Georgia’s current Evidence Code.

Without a doubt, Carlson on Evidence packs a tremendous volume of topflight for use in Georgia state, federal courts by attorneys and judges alike—in trial, on appeal, and in the office. Here is a sampling of just a few of the accolades Carlson on Evidence has received.

“For good reason, on nearly every bench, in most libraries, and in a legion of law offices across our state, can be found this volume and its preceding editions. The combined efforts of Professors Ronald and Michael Carlson have generated a ‘go-to guide on evidence’ which has benefited a generation of Georgia litigators.”—Foreword to the Fifth Edition by Bobby L. Christine, District Attorney, Columbia County, Georgia, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, former Chief Magistrate, Columbia County, Georgia

“If you are a trial lawyer, Carlson on Evidence is your ‘go-to’ book. This book is designed for the courtroom battle and allows a trial lawyer in the middle of battle to find the right rule and the right citation.” —Foreword to the Fourth Edition by Bruce S. Harvey, Attorney at Law

“This text is the ideal tool for Georgia judges and attorneys at this point in the evolution of Georgia evidence law. I wholeheartedly recommend it to you. This text is a major contribution to the legal literature in Georgia, and it should be on the shelf of any Georgia judge or litigator.”—Foreword to the Third Edition by Edward J. Imwinkelried, Professor, University of California Davis School of Law

“Carlson on Evidence immediately became a ‘must have’ for Georgia bench and trial bar … it already has ubiquity in courtrooms across the state”. —Foreword to the Second Edition by Hon. D. Victor Reynolds, Judge, Superior Court, Cobb County, Georgia, former Director, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, District Attorney and Chief Magistrate, Cobb County, Georgia

“This book is a first-class resource for all members of the Bar.”—Foreword to the First Edition by Robert D. James Jr., Attorney at Law, former District Attorney, Dekalb County Georgia, Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit

“The reliability of the treatise is reaffirmed by Georgia appellate decisions where it has been authoritatively cited…As a resource, [Carlson on Evidence] is essential for a comprehensive understanding for the general practitioner and the seasoned litigator alike.”—Foreword to the Ninth Edition by M. Qader A. Baig, Attorney at Law

Stay ahead and effective! Make sure your law library, trial notebook, and appellate binder include the latest edition of Carlson on Evidence.

*The views expressed in these forewords are those of the authors and do not represent those of any institution or organization.

The previous edition's ISBN is 9781663379177.

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