Law of Evidence · Semester 2

Law of Evidence · August/September 2013

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Law of Evidence · August/September 2013

August/September 2013 · Law of Evidence · Semester 2

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year II Semester Examination, August / September 2013
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
Code: 4511 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Write short notes on any five of the following.
1. Identification.
2. Hearsay Evidence.
3. Estoppel.
4. Ambiguity.
5. Accomplice.
6. Handwriting.
7. Judicial Notice.
8. Medical Opinion.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. "All confessions are admissions, but all admissions are not confessions." Discuss.
10. What are judicial proceedings? What are not judicial proceedings?
11. Discuss the types of presumptions recognized by the Indian Evidence Act.
12. Define the term 'Dying Declaration'. Explain the procedure for recording a dying declaration.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. A Judicial Magistrate was unavailable. A doctor recorded a dying declaration. Whether a fitness
certificate is necessary for the validity of the dying declaration to sustain a conviction.
14. X, a police officer at the scene of the offence, prepared a sketch map relying on the statements
made by witnesses. Whether it is admissible or not.
15. X and Y were recognized by all persons as husband and wife, and their daughters are married as
in the case of legitimate children. Whether the marriage is valid, or is an examination of family
members necessary?
16. X is the land owner of the suit property; the alleged defendant Y encroached upon his land.
Who has to prove that the land in question belongs to them?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Identification.
    Topics: Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  2. Hearsay Evidence.
    6× in bank Topics: Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary
    Year and frequency →
  3. Estoppel.
    2× in bank Topics: Estoppel
    Year and frequency →
  4. Ambiguity.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Accomplice.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Handwriting.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Judicial Notice.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Medical Opinion.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. "All confessions are admissions, but all admissions are not confessions." Discuss.
    Topics: Admissions and confessions
    Year and frequency →
  2. What are judicial proceedings? What are not judicial proceedings?
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the types of presumptions recognized by the Indian Evidence Act.
    Topics: Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary; Burden of proof and presumptions
    Year and frequency →
  4. Define the term 'Dying Declaration'. Explain the procedure for recording a dying declaration.
    Topics: Dying declarations and statements of persons who cannot be called
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A Judicial Magistrate was unavailable. A doctor recorded a dying declaration. Whether a fitness certificate is necessary for the validity of the dying declaration to sustain a conviction.
    Topics: Dying declarations and statements of persons who cannot be called
    Year and frequency →
  2. X, a police officer at the scene of the offence, prepared a sketch map relying on the statements made by witnesses. Whether it is admissible or not.
    Topics: Examination of witnesses; Dying declarations and statements of persons who cannot be called
    Year and frequency →
  3. X and Y were recognized by all persons as husband and wife, and their daughters are married as in the case of legitimate children. Whether the marriage is valid, or is an examination of family members necessary?
    Topics: Examination of witnesses; Dying declarations and statements of persons who cannot be called
    Year and frequency →
  4. X is the land owner of the suit property; the alleged defendant Y encroached upon his land. Who has to prove that the land in question belongs to them?
    Year and frequency →