Outline of evidence law in the United States

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to evidence law in the United States:

Evidence law in the United States – sets forth the areas of contention that generally arise in the presentation of evidence in trial proceedings in the U.S.

Relevance

 * Relevance
 * Public policy doctrines for the exclusion of relevant evidence
 * Burden of proof

Types of evidence

 * Testimony
 * Laying a foundation
 * Eyewitness identification
 * Character evidence
 * Habit evidence
 * Similar fact evidence
 * Documentary evidence
 * Authentication
 * Best evidence rule
 * Self-authenticating documents
 * Ancient documents
 * Parol evidence rule
 * Physical evidence
 * Chain of custody
 * Real evidence
 * Digital evidence
 * Exculpatory evidence
 * Scientific evidence
 * Genetic (DNA)
 * Demonstrative evidence
 * Lies

Judicial notice

 * Judicial notice

Witnesses

 * Witnesses
 * Competence
 * Dead man statute
 * Direct examination
 * Cross-examination
 * Witness impeachment
 * Recorded recollection
 * Expert witnesses

Privileges
Privilege

Hearsay and exceptions

 * Hearsay in English law
 * Hearsay in United States law
 * Confessions
 * Business records exception
 * Excited utterance
 * Dying declaration
 * Party admission
 * Ancient documents
 * Declarations against interest
 * Present sense impression
 * Res gestae
 * Learned treatise
 * Implied assertion