INTRODUCTION Section 5 of the Indian Evidence Act lays down that evidence may be given of fact in issue and relevant fact described under S. 6 states: “Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction, are relevant, whether they occurred at the…
Hearsay evidence can be described as secondary evidence of an oral statement. The evidence that is presented before the Court can be categorized as original and unoriginal. Unoriginal evidence is also called hearsay, derivative or transmitted evidence. It is the one which a witness merely reports on the basis of not what he saw himself…
The law dealing with attempt of crime is fused with enigmatic intricacies. The law at present is influenced by various factors which contribute to its unusual and indecisive nature. The factors are: Where inchoate crimes are concerned, there is a lack of explicit and definite legislative definition In view of the current penal policy relating…
Section 3 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 defines evidence. There are various kinds of evidence to deal with and everyone is equally important to be presentable in the court of law. Although, the definition of evidence in this act is not exhaustive in nature. Thus a fact in issue can be proved either by…
The word ‘accomplice’ has not been properly defined under the Indian Evidence Act but it refers to a person who is a guilty associate and has either been convicted or has confessed his guilt in relation to a charge or a trial. An accomplice can also be a person who had made an admission that…
Giving False Evidence and Fabricating False Evidence (Section 191 to 194) Abstract Evidence is every type of proof legally presented at trial (allowed by the judge) which is intended to convince the judge and/or jury of alleged material facts of the case. Evidence is any statement required or permitted by the court on oath and…
History suggests that evidence started from 1500 to 1700. Earlier the concept of evidence wasn’t taken seriously thus unfairness in the justice system prevailed. Not long enough that the laws started reforming for the better of humanity. Thus evidence became a crucial part of law to support either party’s statement and justify their arguments. Yet…
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, experience and mental processes. Behaviour includes all of our outward or overt actions and reactions, such as talking, facial expressions and movement. Mental processes refer to all the internal, covert actions of our minds, such as thinking, feeling and remembering. To study behaviour and mental processes in both…
On 22nd December 1901, Rabindranath Tagore established his school at Santiniketan with five students (including his eldest son) and an equal number of teachers. He originally named it Brahmacharya Ashram in the tradition of ancient forest hermitages. Not too many know that Shantiniketan, which means the abode of peace – long before it became the…
In any scenario, evidence is presented to show or disprove a fact. Evidence is a ‘means’ of obtaining proof. Proof is a method for determining if something is true or false in terms of facts. Proof allows a rational person to reach a conclusion. Any truth that persuades the mind of the existence or non-existence…
