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Unit-I: Introduction and Relevancy of Facts

(Syllabus: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 — Salient Features of the Act – Meaning and Kinds of Evidence Interpretation Clause — Documents, May Presume, Shall Presume and Conclusive Proof – Fact, Fact in Issue and Relevant Facts, Proved, Disproved —Distinction Between Relevancy and Admissibility – Doctrine of Res Gestae— Motive, Preparation and Conduct — Conspiracy When Facts Not Otherwise Relevant Become Relevant — Right and Custom — Facts Showing the State of Mind Etc.)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Doctrine of Res Gestae
2. Motive
3. Material Evidence
4. Logical Relevancy
5. Proof of Custom
6. Conclusive Proof
7. Hearsay Evidence
8. Test Identification Parade
9. Relevance of Character

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Define Evidence. Distinguish between relevancy and admissibility of Evidence.
2. Explain the doctrine of Res Gestae.
3. What is hearsay rule? What are exceptions to hearsay rule?
4. When do facts not otherwise relevant become relevant?

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Unit-II: Admissions, Confessions, and Dying Declarations

(Syllabus: Admissions & Confessions: General Principles concerning Admissions — Differences between “Admission” and “Confession” — Confessions obtained by inducement, threat or promise – Confessions made to police officer – Statement made in the custody of a police officer leading to the discovery of incriminating material — Admissibility of Confessions made by one accused person against co-accused. Dying Declarations and their evidentiary value — Other Statements by persons who cannot be called as Witnesses — Admissibility of evidence of witnesses in previous judicial proceedings in subsequent judicial proceedings.)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Confession
2. Retracted Confession

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1. Distinguish between admission and confession.
2. When are statements made by persons who cannot be called as witnesses relevant?

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Unit-III: Oral, Documentary, and Expert Evidence

(Syllabus: Relevancy of Judgments — Opinion of witnesses — Expert’s opinion — Opinion on Relationship especially proof of marriage — Facts which need not be proved – Oral and Documentary Evidence – General Principles concerning oral evidence and documentary evidence — Primary, electronic or digital record, special provision as to evidence relating to electronic record, admissibility of electronic records and Secondary evidence — Modes of proof of execution of documents — Presumptions as to documents — General Principles regarding Exclusion of Oral by Documentary Evidence – Relevance of social media in the law of evidence.)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Primary and Secondary Evidence
2. DNA Testing
3. Proof of Digital Signature
4. Judicial Notice
5. Primary Evidence
6. Latent Ambiguity

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. “Oral evidence in all the cases whatever be direct.” Explain the statement with exceptions.
2. What are the presumptions as to documents?
3. Explain the relevancy of Judgments with illustrations.

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Unit-IV: Burden of Proof and Estoppel

(Syllabus: Rules relating to Burden of Proof – Presumption as to Dowry Death — Estoppels -Kinds of estoppels — Res Judicata, Waiver and Presumption.)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Estoppel
2. Presumption
3. Rebuttable Presumptions
4. Reverse Burden of Proof
5. Presumption of Legitimacy

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. What is burden of proof? On whom does it lie?
2. Enumerate the general rules relating to burden of proof.

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Unit-V: Witnesses and Examination

(Syllabus: Competency to testify — Privileged communications – Testimony of Accomplice – Examination in Chief, Cross examination and Re-examination — Leading questions — Lawful questions in cross examination —Compulsion to answer questions put to witness — Hostile witness — Impeaching the credit of witness —Refreshing memory — Questions of corroboration — Improper admission and rejection of evidence.)

6 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. Hostile Witness
2. Examination in Chief
3. Child Witness
4. Accomplice
5. Leading Questions

15 Mark Previous IMP Questions

1. What are leading questions? When can these be asked?
2. What are the stages in the examination of witnesses?
3. Discuss the nature, scope, and purpose of cross-examination.
4. What are the questions that may or may not be asked in cross-examination?