CCSU LLB - Law of Evidence - 2016 - Old Question Paper

 

LLB 5th Semester Examination, December 2016

Law of Evidence

(K-5003)

Section A

Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. Define 'Relevant and fact in issue'.

2. Who is a Hostile Witness?

3. What is irrefutable Presumption?

4. What is impeaching credit of witness?

5. Who is an expert?

Section B 

Note: Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 10 marks

6. When is the character of a person is relevant in a case?

7. Whether a child is a competent witness.

8. What is Hearsay evidence? When is it relevant?

Section C

Note: Attempt any three questions. Each question carries 20 marks

9. Discuss briefly the important rules regarding relevancy of facts as laid down in the Indian evidence Act. 

10. Discuss the essentials of a 'dying declaration'. Can a dying declaration form a sole basis of a conviction?

11. Discuss with illustration the law regarding 'estopal' as laid down in the Indian Evidence Act.

12. What do you mean by burden of proof and on whom does the burden of proof lie in civil and criminal cases?

13. Explain Examination in Chief, cross-examination and re-examination. In what circumstances a party can cross examine his own witness? OR

Define 'may presume', 'shall presume' and 'conclusive proof'.