TY - BOOK AU - Damaška, Mirjan R., TI - Evaluation of evidence : : pre-modern and modern approaches T2 - ASCL studies in comparative law SN - 9781108739719 (pbk.) KW - Evidence (Law) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The origin of Roman-canon legal proof for criminal cases -- Epistemic foundations; 3. Orientation in the labyrinth -- The two-eyewitnesses rule -- The probative impact of confessions -- The negative impact of legal proof -- Roman-canon rejection of persuasive evidence -- Evading the Roman-canon full proof standard -- Recapitulation -- Continental successors to Roman-canon legal proof -- Roman-canon legal proof and common law evidence ER -