Law of Evidence

University of Jammu · LL.B. Semester 4 · LLB254

Unit I — Definition and Relevancy ofFacts

Definitional Aspects: Section 3and 4 · Relevancy of facts forming parts of the same Transaction- Section 6 · Relevance of Occasion, Motive etc. - Section 7and 8 · Relevance of Introductory and Explanatory facts – Section 9 · Things done by Conspirator in reference to Common Design – Section 10

Unit II — Admissions and Confession and statement by persons who cannot be called aswitnesses

Persons qualified to make admissions (Sections 17-20) · Proof of Admission against the persons making them (Sections 21). · Relevancy and Admissibility of Confession--- (sections 24, 28, 29). · Confession to Police— (Section 25-26). · Information leading to discovery of Fact -- (Section 27) · Consideration of Proved Confession against Co-accused-- (Section 30) · Statement by persons who cannot be called as witnesses --- Dying Declaration- Section 32 (i); Section 32 (ii); and Section 33.

Unit III — Documentary Evidence, Burden of proof andpresumptions

Primary and Secondary Evidence -- Sections 61-66 · Proving the Genuineness of Documents -- Sections 67-73 · Burden of Proof and Presumptions -- Sections 101-105; Sections 112, 113-A, 113-B and 114-A · Estoppel -- Section 115

Unit IV — Examination ofWitnesses

Competency and Examination of Witnesses—Sections 118-120 · Testimony of Accomplice—Section 133 and Section 114 (b) · Examination of witnesses with special reference to the following: · Types of Examinations(Sections 135-138) · Leading Questions (Sections 141-143) · Cross-Examination As to Previous Statement(Section 145) · Questions Lawful in Cross –Examination(Section 146) · HostileWitness(Section 154) · Impeaching Credit of Witness(Section 155) · Corroboration of Former Statement(Section 157) · Refreshing Memory (Sections159-161) · Production of Documents(Sections 162-164)