Law of Evidence
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University · LL.B. Semester 4 · LLB 204
Unit I — Introduction and Relevancy
a. Evidence and its Relationship with the Substantive and Procedural Laws · b. Definitions clause in Indian EvidenceAct · c. Principle of Res Gestae; Section 4 to 14 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023 Evidence Act; Relationship between proof and evidence · d. Types of Evidence, Theory of Relevancy, Admissibility, Reliability & Appreciation of Evidence in Court of Law, Factum Probandum and Factum Probans, Evidence procured thorough illegal means · e. Plea of Alibi · f. Test Identification Parade · g. Conspiracy
Unit II — Statement–Admissions/ Confessions and Dying Declarations
a. Admissions (types, nature, characteristics) · b. Confessions (types, nature, characteristics); evidentiary value of confessional statement · c. Dying Declarations · d. Electronic Evidence- Applications & Issues as per BharatiyaSakshya Adhiniyam,2023 · e. Primary and secondary evidence
Unit III — Method of Proof of Facts
a. Presumptions (Nature, classifications) · b. Expert Opinion · c. Oraland Documentary evidence, electronic evidence- Applications & Issues · d. Burden of Proof, Reverse Burden of Proof · e. Estoppel · f. Privileged Communications
Unit IV — Emerging Areas in the Law of Evidence
a. Evidence by Accomplice [Rule of corroboration, Categories of accomplice] · b. Definition of Witness,Witness Protection Scheme, Hostile Witness, Trap Witness · c. Examination of Witness, Cross Examination, Leading Questions · d. Impact of Forensic Science: Evidentiary Value in DNA Test, Narco-analysis. · e. Impact of Social Media in the Law of Evidence