Law of Evidence

Kannur University · LL.B. Semester 5 · CP 21

Unit I

Nature and Purpose of Law of Evidence · Real Evidence · Circumstantial Evidence · Direct · Indirect · Fact · Fact in issue · Proof · Relevance · Admissibility · Golden Rule of Evidence

General introduction and Relevancy of Facts (ss. 1-55) and relevant definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008
Introduction and applicability of Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Important terminologies under Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Unit II

Facts · Facts to Prove Conspiracy · Admissible Evidence · Res Gestae · Occasion · Motive · Preparation · Explanatory facts · Similar Facts · Accidental · Intentional Acts · Admission · Confession · Confession to Police

Unit III

Statements of persons who cannot be called as witnesses · Dying Declaration · Statement under Special Circumstances · Evidentiary Value of Judgements · Opinion Evidence · Digital Evidence · Character in Civil and Criminal Cases

Unit IV

Proof · Proved · Disproved · Not Proved · Facts Need Not be Proved · Methods of Proof · Oral and Documentary Evidence · Presumption as to Documents · Exclusion of Oral Evidence · Ambiguity

Unit V

Burden of Proof · Presumption · Estoppel · Privileged Communications · Witnesses · Accomplice Evidence · Examination of Witnesses · Judge's Power to Ask Question