LLB 3 Years Sem 6 Law Of Evidence May 2023 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• 2) Figures to the right indicate full marks

1. Q1 Answer the following in two sentences (Any 6) 12 marks
   • a) Define “Secure Digital Signature”
   • b) Define “Affidavit”
   • c) What is “Conclusive
   • d) Who is a “Hostile witness”
   • e) What is meant by “Professional communications”
   • f) Explain “Fact in issue” and “Fact in Law”
   • g) What is “refreshing memory”
   • h) Explain “handwriting expert”
   • i) Explain “Dumb witness”
   • j) Whois an “Accomplice”
2. Q2 Write short notes (Any 2) 12 marks
   • b) Ambiguous document
   • c) Hearsay evidence
   • d) Secondary evidence
3. Q3 Solve any two of the following with reasons 12 marks
   • A) a public servant asked for (demanded) a bribe money from “X”. On the basis of the information given by “X”, the anti - corruption bureau laid a trap. “M” was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from “X” in the presence of “Y” and “Z” Panch witnesses. In this Paper Subject Code: 35612 Law of Evidence situation “Y” turned hostile and “Z” was not traceable for givingevidence in court ) What is evidence value of “Y” hostile witness li) Can “X”, “Y” and “Z” be regarded as accomplices
   • B) and murder case, the post-mortem report stated that there was commission of assault on the “Girl” before her death. But the doctor who examined her forgot to mention the injury and the word sexual assault or rape in his report. In this situation
   • i) Can the statement of doctor who his explained his version in detail and his reason for omitting the minute details in post-mortem report be relied upon li) What is the evidence value of the medical officer and can the accused be convicted based on this statement
   • C) A Prisoner was charged with man-slaughter over killing a person by driving over him. “Mr X” who was passing by happened to be a chance witness who saw the vehicle driven by at a very rapid speed,but did not see the accident. Immediately after, on hearing the victim groan, he went up to him and asked him what was the matter. The victim before dying made a statement to “X” as to the cause of the injury and also described the vehicle that knocked him, but before he could describe the driver he died. In this situation
   • i) Can the statement made by the victim to “Mr. X” be considered as a dying li) Can “Mr. X” be considered as a chance witness? Who is a chance witness?
4. Q4 Answer the following in Detail (Any 2) 24 marks
   • 1) “Evidence may be given of Facts-in-issue.” analyze the statementcritically
   • 2) Define “Evidence”. What are the different kinds of evidence?
   • 3) Explain “Electronic evidence”
   • 4) Explain Character when relevant in civil and criminal cases? Paper Subject Code: 35612 Law of Evidence
5. Q1 TI 6) 12 marks
   • f) " - (Fact in Issue) " ae" (Fact in Law)
6. Q3 Say Paper Subject Code: 35612 Law of Evidence 12 marks
   • ii) HA
   • ii) "X" Meal

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