A. Introduction to the law of evidence -- An introduction to the hIstory and theory of the law of evidence / S E van der Merwe -- Basic concepts and distinctions / S E van der Merwe -- Sources of South African law of evidence and the impact of constitutional provisions / S E van der Merwe -- Law of evidence and substantive law / E van der Berg.

B. The admissibility of relevant evidence -- Relevance and admissibility / S E van der Merwe -- Character evidence / P J Schwikkard -- Similar fact evidence / P J Schwikkard -- Opinion evidence / E van der Berg and S E van der Merwe -- Previous consistent statements / S E van der Merwe.

C. Exclusion of relevant evidence: Privilege -- Private privilege / Schwikkard -- State privilege (Public interest immunity) / S E van der Merwe.

D. Excusion of relevant evidence: unconstitutionally obtained evidence -- Unconstitutionally obtained evidence / S E van der Merwe.

E. Hearsay -- Hearsay / P J Schwikkard -- A selection of common-law exceptions to the hearsay rule: a brief perspective / P J Schwikkard -- Selected statutory exceptions to the hearsay rule / P J Schwikkard.

F. The admissibility and proof of the contents of relevant detrimental statements -- Informal admissions / P J Schwikkard -- Confessions in criminal trials / P J Schwikkard.

G. Kinds of evidence and presentation thereof -- Oral evidence -- S E van der Merwe -- Real evidence / S E van der Merwe -- Documentary evidence / P J Schwikkard.

H. Witnesses -- The competence and compellability of witnesses / W L de Vos -- The calling of witnesses / W L de Vos and S E van der Merwe -- Refreshing the memory of a witness / S E van der Merwe -- Impeaching the credibility of a witness / S E van der Merwe.

I. Proof without evidence -- Formal admissions / P J Schwikkard and S E van der Merwe -- Judicial notice / P J Schwikkard and S E van der Merwe -- Rebuttable presumptions of law / P J Schwikkard -- A constitutional perspective on statutory presumptions.

J. Weight of evidence and standards and burdens of proof -- The evaluation of evidence / S E van der Merwe -- The standard and burden of proof and evidential duties in criminal trials / P J Schwikkard and S E van der Merwe -- The standard and burden of proof and evidential duties in civil trials / P J Schwikkard.