LAW OF EVIDENCE

Q1- What is fact?

Q2- Proved?

Q4- Hearsay Evidence

Q5- Relevant Fact

Q6- Distinguish between direct and circumstantial evidence. Can a person be convicted on
circumstantial evidence alone?

Q7- Distinguish between relevancy and admissibility of evidence.

Q8- Distinguish between judicial and extra judicial confession.

Q9- Who may testify? Is a judge or magistrate a competent witness? Illustrate

Q10- Distinguish between primary and secondary evidence? Discuss the circumstances in
which the secondary evidence is admissible.

Q11- What is fact in issue? When are facts, not otherwise relevant? Illustrate

Q12- The court may presume that an accomplice is unworthy of credit unless he is
corroborated in material particulars? Explain

Q13- What is admission? When it is relevant to be proved? Illustrate

Q14- Oral evidence

Q15- Do you agree that oral evidence must be direct? Suitable exceptions and exceptions?

Q16- Fact in issue

Q17- Conclusive Poof

Q18- Discuss fully the evidentiary value of retracted confession. Illustrate

Q19- How is the disputed handwriting of a person proved? Examine admissibility of the
evidence of a handwriting expert.

Q20- Who is an accomplice? Under what circumstances a conviction can be based on the
testimony of an accomplice.

Q21- Hearsay evidence is no evidence. Explain and state exceptions.

Q22- What facts are relevant when right or custom is in question?

Q23- Discuss in detail the provisions of Evidence Act related to privileged communication.
How can be it claimed?

Q24- Who is competent witness to testify?

Q25- Define document as under Indian Evidence Act?

Q26- Define Relevant Fact and Fact in Issue?

Q27- Can a dumb person be a competent witness?

Q28- When is the character of a person relevant in case?

Q29- Who is hostile witness?

Q30- Oral evidence in all cases must be direct. Explain this rule with illustrations and
exceptions.

Q31- Discuss rules regarding burden of proof.

Q32- What are the rules regarding ‘leading questions’ under the IEA?

Q33- Discuss with illustrations the law regarding estoppel as laid down in the IEA?

Q34- Explain examination in chief, cross examination, and re-examination. In what

circumstances a party can cross examine his own witness?

Q35- What is a dying declaration? Discuss the essentials of a valid dying declaration. Can a
dying declaration form the sole basis of a conviction?

Q36- Discuss between Admission and Confession. Discuss the essentials of a valid
confession. Can the court convict an accused solely on the basis of his confession.

Q37- What is meant by Expert Opinion. Under what circumstances the opinion of experts
are relevant?

Q38- Define proved, disapproved, and not proved?

Q39- What questions can be asked in cross-examination?

Q40- What is secondary evidence?

Q41- What does the evidence of character become relevant in civil and criminal cases?

Q42- Discuss the important rules regarding relevancy of facts as laid down in the IEA?
Q43- What do you mean by burden of proof? On whom does the burden of proof lie in
civil and criminal cases?

Q44- What is confession? What is the difference between admission and confession?
Explain the provision regarding confession of co-accused.

Q45- Define dying declaration? What is the test laid down by the judiciary for the
reliability of a dying declaration? Can the accused persons be convicted on the basis of
uncorroborated dying declaration alone? Case laws.

Q46- What are rules regarding leading question under IEA?

Q47- Whether child is competent witness?

Q48-What is impeaching credit of witness?

Q49- What is irrefutable presumptions?

Q50- When is the character of a person relevant in case?

Q51- What do you mean by burden of proof and on whom does the burden of proof lie in
civil and criminal examination?

Q52- Explain examination in chief, cross examination, and re-examination. In what

circumstances a party can cross examine his own witness?