Law of Evidence · Semester 2

Law of Evidence · January/February 2015 (5-YDC)

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Law of Evidence · January/February 2015 (5-YDC)

January/February (5-YDC) 2015 · Law of Evidence · Semester 2

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) III Year V Semester Examination, January / February 2015
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
Code: 5743 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Circumstantial Evidence.
2. Res Gestae.
3. Retracted Confession.
4. Judgment in Rem.
5. Patent Ambiguity.
6. Presumption as to Dowry Death.
7. Leading Questions.
8. Hostile Witness.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. When do facts not otherwise relevant become relevant?
10. When are statements made by persons who cannot be called as witnesses relevant?
11. Discuss the general rules relating to burden of proof.
12. Explain the nature, scope and purpose of cross-examination.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. A is charged for committing murder at Hyderabad on a particular date. A contends that he was
at Delhi on that particular date. Is it relevant? Discuss the relevant provision of the Evidence Act.
14. X is charged for committing theft. In the course of investigation X made a statement to the
police that he had committed theft and he took the police to the spot where the stolen property
was concealed. Can the statement made by X to the police be proved against him? Discuss.
15. A intentionally and falsely leads B to believe that certain land belongs to A, and thereby induces
B to buy and pay for it. The land afterwards becomes the property of A, and A seeks to set aside the
sale on the ground that at the time of the sale, he had no title. Can he succeed? Discuss.
16. A client told an advocate that he had committed the offence and asked the advocate to defend
him. The advocate wants to disclose this communication. Can he do so? Discuss.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Circumstantial Evidence.
    5× in bank Topics: Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary
    Year and frequency →
  2. Res Gestae.
    9× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Retracted Confession.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Judgment in Rem.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Patent Ambiguity.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Presumption as to Dowry Death.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Leading Questions.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Hostile Witness.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. When do facts not otherwise relevant become relevant?
    6× in bank Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  2. When are statements made by persons who cannot be called as witnesses relevant?
    3× in bank Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant; Dying declarations and statements of persons who cannot be called
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the general rules relating to burden of proof.
    5× in bank Topics: Burden of proof and presumptions
    Year and frequency →
  4. Explain the nature, scope and purpose of cross-examination.
    3× in bank Topics: Examination of witnesses
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A is charged for committing murder at Hyderabad on a particular date. A contends that he was at Delhi on that particular date. Is it relevant? Discuss the relevant provision of the Evidence Act.
    Topics: Facts in issue, relevant facts and the same transaction; Oral and documentary evidence; exclusion of oral by documentary; Identification, conspiracy and facts otherwise relevant
    Year and frequency →
  2. X is charged for committing theft. In the course of investigation X made a statement to the police that he had committed theft and he took the police to the spot where the stolen property was concealed. Can the statement made by X to the police be proved against him? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →
  3. A intentionally and falsely leads B to believe that certain land belongs to A, and thereby induces B to buy and pay for it. The land afterwards becomes the property of A, and A seeks to set aside the sale on the ground that at the time of the sale, he had no title. Can he succeed? Discuss.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. A client told an advocate that he had committed the offence and asked the advocate to defend him. The advocate wants to disclose this communication. Can he do so? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →