Law of Evidence
The Course is designed to provide the students with a conceptual and practical understanding of meaning, purpose and application of rules of evidence in relation to relevancy of facts and proof in the court of law during the trial. It will help the students think about the process of adducing evidence, principles of admissibility and exclusion of evidences in a trial. The course will prepare the students to understand the relevancy and admissibility of the evidence produced in the court in a suit or proceeding and understand how the facts need to be proved in the courts it will assist students in analysing the process of adducing evidence through witness examination and argument for or against admissibility of their evidence. The course will effectiv
University of Mumbai · B.L.S. Semester 10 · 4 modules · 34 topics · 34 written.
Module 1 — Module 1
- 1.1 General introduction and Relevancy of Facts (ss. 1-55) and relevant definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008
- 1.2 Introduction and applicability of Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- 1.3 Important terminologies under Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- 1.4 Doctrine of Res Gestae
- 1.5 Motive, Preparation and Conduct
- 1.6 Conspiracy when relevant
- 1.7 When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
- 1.8 State of mind and body
- 1.9 Admissions and Confessions
- 1.10 Statements by persons who cannot be called as witness
- 1.11 Judgements when relevant
- 1.12 Relevancy of opinions of third parties
- 1.13 Character when relevant
- 1.14 Definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008- S.2
Module 2 — Proofs and Burden of Proof (ss. 56-117)
Module 3 — Witnesses (ss. 118-167)
Module 4 — Forensic Evidence Use and applicability of Forensic Evidence in the
- 4.1 courts
- 4.2 Introduction and branches of forensic science
- 4.3 Forensic evidence and types of forensic evidences
- 4.4 Application of forensic evidence in civil and criminal cases
- 4.5 Relevance and use of forensic evidence under Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- 4.6 Expert Witness and Admissibility of expert's opinion in the courts