B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Law of Evidence 2026 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain fact, fact in issue and relevant fact.
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2. Q1 OR Define admission. State the persons whose admissions are relevant.
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3. Q1 (b) Motive, preparation and conduct.
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4. Q1 OR May presume, shall presume and conclusive proof.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Discuss the importance of dying declaration.
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2. Q2 OR When previous judgements of courts becomes relevant ?
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3. Q2 (b) Relevancy of confession made in the police custody.
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4. Q2 OR Evidentiary value of tape recorded conversation.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Discuss the provisions relating to the exclusion of oral evidence by documentary evidence.
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2. Q3 OR What are the private and public documents ? How are they proved ?
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3. Q3 (b) Facts admitted need not be proved- Explain.
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4. Q3 OR State the cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Discuss the law relating to Estoppel.
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2. Q4 OR What are presumption ? Explain presumption in Rape cases.
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3. Q4 (b) A person is charged with ticketless travelling in a train. In this case on whom does the burden of proof lie ?
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4. Q4 OR 'A' was the wife of 'B'. Two months after the death of 'B' she marries 'C'. Five months after the marriage a son 'D' is born to 'A'. Discuss the legitimacy of the child.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Who is a competent witness ?
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2. Q5 OR State the rules relating to examination in chief, cross-examination and re-examination.
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3. Q5 (b) Child Witness.
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4. Q5 OR Leading question.
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