Law of Evidence · Semester 2

Law of Evidence · August/September 2013 (5-YDC)

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Law of Evidence · August/September 2013 (5-YDC)

August/September (5-YDC) 2013 · Law of Evidence · Semester 2

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) III Year V Semester Examination, August / September 2013
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
Code: 4595/BL | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Write short notes on any five of the following.
1. Fact in Issue.
2. Conclusive Proof.
3. Extra Judicial Confession.
4. Circumstantial Evidence.
5. Public Document.
6. Presumption as to Dowry Death.
7. Accomplice.
8. Refreshing Memory.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Explain the doctrine of res gestae.
10. Who is an Expert? Discuss the evidentiary value of an Expert's opinion.
11. What is Secondary Evidence? Explain the circumstances in which Secondary Evidence is
admissible.
12. Examine the nature, scope and purpose of cross-examination of witnesses.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. A is charged for committing a crime at Hyderabad on a certain day. He wants to prove that he
was at Delhi on that day. Is it a relevant fact? Discuss.
14. X and Y are jointly tried for the murder of Z. X made a statement that "I myself and Y murdered
Z." The prosecution intends to use this statement against Y . Is it relevant? Discuss.
15. In a civil case, the plaintiff produced a Xerox copy of the original Sale Deed as evidence. Is it
admissible? If so, when?
16. A made a statement to B that he was the owner of the property. B believed it and purchased the
property. In fact, A was not the owner at the time of sale but subsequently became the owner. A
files a suit to set aside the sale on the ground that, at the time of the sale, he had no title. Can he
succeed? Decide.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Fact in Issue.
    4× in bank Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  2. Conclusive Proof.
    8× in bank Topics: Burden of proof and presumptions
    Year and frequency →
  3. Extra Judicial Confession.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Circumstantial Evidence.
    5× in bank Topics: Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary
    Year and frequency →
  5. Public Document.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Presumption as to Dowry Death.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Accomplice.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Refreshing Memory.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the doctrine of res gestae.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Who is an Expert? Discuss the evidentiary value of an Expert's opinion.
    Year and frequency →
  3. What is Secondary Evidence? Explain the circumstances in which Secondary Evidence is admissible.
    2× in bank Topics: Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary
    Year and frequency →
  4. Examine the nature, scope and purpose of cross-examination of witnesses.
    3× in bank Topics: Examination of witnesses
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A is charged for committing a crime at Hyderabad on a certain day. He wants to prove that he was at Delhi on that day. Is it a relevant fact? Discuss.
    Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  2. X and Y are jointly tried for the murder of Z. X made a statement that "I myself and Y murdered Z." The prosecution intends to use this statement against Y . Is it relevant? Discuss.
    2× in bank Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  3. In a civil case, the plaintiff produced a Xerox copy of the original Sale Deed as evidence. Is it admissible? If so, when?
    2× in bank Topics: Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary
    Year and frequency →
  4. A made a statement to B that he was the owner of the property. B believed it and purchased the property. In fact, A was not the owner at the time of sale but subsequently became the owner. A files a suit to set aside the sale on the ground that, at the time of the sale, he had no title. Can he succeed? Decide.
    Year and frequency →