LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 BSA and Law of Evidence Nov 2019 Evidence Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer the following in one or two sentences (20 Marks)

1. Q1 Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy. Explain.
2. Q2 What is 'may presume'?
3. Q3 Public document.
4. Q4 Who may testify?
5. Q5 What is the presumption as to electronic records five years old, as per law?
6. Q6 Character, when relevant.
7. Q7 What is Res Gestae?
8. Q8 Professional communication.
9. Q9 What is "Plea of Alibi"? Cite the relevant provision.
10. Q10 Define 'Information'.

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes, any four (20 Marks)

1. Q11 Admission.
2. Q12 Presumption of law.
3. Q13 Statement and confession.
4. Q14 Conclusive proof.
5. Q15 Relevancy of a statement made by a person who is dead.
6. Q16 Child witness.

SECTION III - Q.3: Situational problems, any two (12 Marks)

1. Q17 X agrees in writing to sell a horse to Z for "Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 1,500". (i) Can X give evidence to show which price was to be given? (ii) State the provision of law for the same.
2. Q18 A, accused of murder, alleges that by reason of unsoundness of mind he did not know the nature of the act. (i) On whom is the burden of proof? (ii) Under what provision? If A fails to prove it, what is the consequence?
3. Q19 M, a client, says to N, an attorney: "I have committed forgery, and I wish you to defend me." (i) Can M keep it secret, or is he required to disclose the same to the police? (ii) Give reasons.

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer the following, any four (48 Marks)

1. Q20 Explain and distinguish between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence.
2. Q21 What is a dying declaration, and what is its evidentiary value?
3. Q22 Define 'Evidence'. What are the different types of evidence?
4. Q23 Explain in detail "Burden of proof".
5. Q24 Explain the theory of relevancy in detail.
6. Q25 Explain Estoppel and the different types of Estoppel.

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