B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Law of Evidence 2013 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Define and discuss fact, facts in issue and relevant fact.
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2. Q1 OR What is admission ? Who can make admissions ?
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3. Q1 (b) Write a note on Doctrine of Res Gestae.
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4. Q1 OR The question is whether 'A' committed a crime at Calcutta on certain day. The fact that, on that day, 'A' was at Lahore. Is this fact relevant ?
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) What is confession ? Whether confession made before police is admissable in evidence ?
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2. Q2 OR What is meant by dying declaration ? Explain its evidentiary value.
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3. Q2 (b) The question is whether a given road is a public way or not. Does the statement by 'A' a deceased headman of the village that "The road was public". Is this statement relevant ?
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4. Q2 OR 'A' was called to police station for interrogation. During interrogation 'A' complained of severe stomach pain. He was taken to hospital in a police van, while in hospital, he confessed to a doctor that the committed robbery. Is the confession admissible ?
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What are Public Documents ? State how public documents are proved ?
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2. Q3 OR What is "hearsay evidence" ? Are there any exceptions to this rule ? If so enumerate them.
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3. Q3 (b) 'A' agrees in writing to pay 'B' of Rs. 10,000/- on 1-3-2012. The fact that, at the same time, an oral agreement was made that the money should not be paid till 31-3-2012. Can this fact be proved ?
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4. Q3 OR Write a note on Secondary Evidence.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Define Estoppel. Explain the different kinds of estoppel.
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2. Q4 OR Explain the presumptions in cases of dowry deaths and rape cases.
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3. Q4 (b) 'A' is charged with travelling in a railway without a ticket. 'A' denies the charge. On whom the burden of proof lies ?.
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4. Q4 OR Write a note on presumption of legitimacy of a child.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain "Examination-in-chief", "cross-examination" and "Re-examination".
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2. Q5 OR What are privileged communication ? Explain.
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3. Q5 (b) An accused is alleged to have committed the murder of his wife in the presence of his 8 years old son, whether the evidence of child admissible ?
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4. Q5 OR Write note on Hostile witness.
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