N°6 – The Law of Evidence

Editorial – Philippe Delebecque, Professor at the University Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris-I), Mustapha Mekki, Professor at the University Paris-Nord (Paris-XIII)

I. THE BASES OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE

I.A -THE BASES OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE

Sociological Bases : Evidence and Culture – E. Jeuland

Sociological Bases : The social Function of Evidence – H. Lévy-Bruhl

Economic Bases – B. Deffains

B – THE LEGAL BASES OF EVIDENCE

Scholarly opinion – Does a right to Evidence Exist? – G. Goubeaux

Case Law – Does a Right to Evidence exist?

The Functions of Evidence. Immediate and mediate Functions – L. Cadiet, J. Normand et S. Amrani- Mekki

The Functions of Evidence. Evidence, Truth, Plausibility and Conviction – P. Louis-Lucas

The Functions of Evidence. Evidence, Truth, Plausibility and Conviction – X. Lagarde

The Functions of Evidence. Evidence, Truth, Plausibility and Conviction – H. Lévy-Bruhl

II. MAIN FEATURES OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE

A. THE PURPOSE OF EVIDENCE

Proof of facts – Th. Le Bars

Proof of facts – J. Larguier

Proof of facts – J. Dupichot

Proof of facts – P. Mayer

B – PRODUCTION OF PROOF

The Parties and the Burden of Proof – H. Roland et L. Boyer

The Parties and the Burden of Proof – Ch. Aubry et Ch. Rau

Scholarly opinion – The Parties and the Burden of Proof – H. Motulsky

Legislative Examples – The Parties and the Burden of Proof – Legislative Examples

The Parties and the Burden of Proof : the Criteria – Critique of Standards of Proof – J. Chevalier

Scholarly opinion – The Parties and the Burden of Proof : the Risk of Non-Persuasion – M. Mekki

Case Law – The Parties and the Burden of Proof – The Risk of Non-Persuasion

The burden of Proof and the Judge : Assumptions – J. Rivero

The burden of Proof and the Judge. The Judge and the Production of Proof – L. Cadiet, J. Normand and S. Amrani-Mekki

The burden of Proof and the Judge. The relationships between the Judge and the Expert – O. Leclerc

The burden of Proof and the Judge. The summary Procedure to Preserve or Establish Evidence – F. de Bérard

C. ADMISSION OF MEANS OF EVIDENCE

Scholarly opinion – Admissible Means of Evidence: Probative agreements – M. Cocural

Case Law – Admissible Means of Evidence: Probative Agreements

Admissible Means of Evidence: Fairness of Evidence – A. Leborgne (Fairness and Truth)

Admissible Means of Evidence: Fairness of Evidence – D. Gutman (No One May Unilaterally Establish Evidence for Themselves)

Admissible Means of Evidence: Fairness of Evidence – Case Law In Criminal Proceedings

Admissible Means of Evidence: Fairness of Evidence – Case Law in Competition Law

Admissible Means of Evidence: Fairness of Evidence – Scholarly opinion in Family Law: G. Vial

Admissible Means of Evidence: Legality – Confidentiality of Evidence: G. Clément

Professional Confidentiality: Lawyers’ Professional Confidentiality – Art. 66-5 paragraph 1 of the Law of 31 December 1971

Professional Confidentiality: Medical Confidentiality – Cass. 1st Civ., 7 December 2004, Bull. civ. I, no. 306

Private and Family Life and Post-Mortem Expert Assessments – Constitutional Council, 30 September 2011, appeal no. 2011-173 QPC (Priority Preliminary Rulings on the Issue of Constitutionality)

The Means of Evidence: Written Evidence – Electronic Evidence: A. Raynouard

The Means of Evidence: Written Evidence – The Notarised Evidence: P. Théry

The Means of Evidence: Written Evidence – The Electronic Authentic Instrument: B. Reynis and M. Grimaldi

The Means of Evidence: Written Evidence – The Instrument Countersigned by a Lawyer: Denis Mazeaud

The Means of Evidence: Written Evidence – The Affidavit: M. Dagot

The Means of Evidence: Non-Documentary Evidence – Testimony: A. Leborgne

The Means of Evidence: Non-Documentary Evidence – Judicial Confession: J. Chevalier

The Means of Evidence: Non-Documentary Evidence – Decisive Oath: J. Chevalier

III. BIBLIOGRAPHY: FOR FURTHER READING

General Works, Special Works, Monographs and Theses

Articles