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The passage discusses the structure and content of the Sixth Semester examination for the Three Year LL.B. Degree. It covers five units relating to the Law of Evidence and includes sample questions and answers.

The passage mentions admission and confession as two kinds of evidence. Admission is a statement by the accused which suggests any inference as to a relevant fact, while confession is an admission made by a person charged with an offence, stating or suggesting the inference that he committed that offence.

The passage states that Section 60-75 of the Indian Evidence Act relate to facts which need not be proved, such as facts of which the courts must take judicial notice or facts admitted by parties to a case.

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Sixth Semester of Three Year LL.B. Degree Examination, June/July 2012


LAW OF EVIDENCE
Duration : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 100

Instructions : 1. Answer all five Questions.


2. One essay type and one short note question or problem
from each unit have to be attempted, which is referred as
part (a) and (b) in all the units.
3. Figures to the right indicate marks.
4. Answers should be written either in English or Kannada
completely.
UNIT I
Q. No. 1. (a) What is evidence ? State different kinds of evidence.

Marks : 15

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Define admission and point out the differences between
admission and confession.

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(b) A is tried for the murder of B by poisoning. Is the fact, that
before the death of B, A procured poison similar to that which
was administered to B relevant ?

Marks : 5

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The question is whether a horse sold by A to B is sound.
A says to B go and ask C, C knows all about it. When
asked by B, C says that the horse is not sound. Is the
statement made by C admissable in evidence ?

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UNIT II
Q. No. 2. (a) State the provisions of Indian Evidence Act relating to facts
which need not be proved.

Marks : 15

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Explain the circumstance in which judgements of court become
relevant.

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(b) A is accused of theft. During the police custody he indicated
the place where the stolen goods were hidden and the police
recovered those goods. Can this information be used against A ?

Marks : 5

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The question is whether A was the legitimate son of B ? Is
the fact A was always treated as such by the members of the
family relevant ?

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UNIT III
Q. No. 3. (a) What do you mean by Secondary Evidence ? State the
circumstances in which secondary evidence may be given.

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Define presumptions and explain presumptions as to ancient
documents.

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Marks : 15

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(b) Write a note on public documents.

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Marks : 5

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Write a note on Hearsay evidence.

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UNIT IV
Q. No. 4. (a) Explain the provisions of Indian Evidence Act relating to Burden
of proof.

Marks : 15

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Court may presume existence of certain facts. Discuss.

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(b) A has declared the value of goods as Rs. 500/- at the time of
consignment. On loss of goods, he is claiming the value of
goods much more than Rs. 500/-. Can he be allowed to take
this stand ?

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Promissory Estoppel.

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Marks : 5

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UNIT V
Q. No. 5. (a) Explain the provisions of Indian Evidence Act relating to
competency of witnesses.

Marks : 15

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What are leading questions ? When they can be asked ?

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(b) A a client says to B an attorney I have committed murder of
C and I wish you to defend me. Can this communication be
disclosed by an attorney ?

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Impeaching the credit of witness.

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Marks : 5

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