B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Law of Evidence 2017 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Define Evidence. "The rules of evidence are in general, same in civil and criminal cases" - Explain.
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2. Q2 Explain the relevancy of the facts forming the part of same transaction.
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3. Q3 Define Admissions. State the persons whose admissions are relevant.
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4. Q4 What is dying declaration ? What are the conditions for its admissibility as evidence ?
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5. Q5 "Oral evidence must in all the cases whatever be direct" Explain with exceptions.
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6. Q6 Define Estoppel. Explain the various kinds of Estoppel.
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7. Q7 What are leading questions ? When they can be asked ?
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Short notes : Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Confession by co-accused
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2. Q8 (b) Public document
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3. Q8 (c) Professional communications.
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Answer any two with reasons :

1. Q9 (a) A is accused of a crime. It is shown that soon after the crime he is absconding his place. Is this fact relevant ?
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2. Q9 (b) The question is whether A was the legitimate son of B ? Is the fact that A was always treated as such by the members of the family, relevant ?
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3. Q9 (c) 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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