Circumstantial Evidence Circumstantial evidence refers to the facts and circumstances that indirectly point to the guilt or innocence of an accused. Unlike direct evidence, it […]
Category: LLB 2nd Sem Law of Evidence
Hostile Witness.
Hostile Witness A hostile witness is a witness who, while giving evidence, displays an adverse attitude towards the party who called them, either by contradicting […]
Leading Questions
Meaning of Leading Questions A leading question is one that suggests the answer the questioner expects or desires. Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section […]
Accomplice
Meaning of Accomplice An accomplice is a person who voluntarily participates in the commission of a crime, either before, during, or after the act. Under […]
Judicial Notice
Meaning of Judicial Notice Judicial Notice refers to the act of a court accepting certain facts as true without requiring formal proof. Under the Indian […]
Primary Evidence
Meaning of Primary Evidence Primary Evidence refers to the original document itself produced for the inspection of the court. Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, […]
Res gestae
Meaning of Res Gestae The term “Res Gestae” refers to the facts that form part of the same transaction and are admissible in evidence even […]
Retracted Confession.
Meaning of Retracted Confession A retracted confession refers to a confession that an accused person initially makes voluntarily but later withdraws or denies. Under the […]
Conclusion Proof
Meaning of Conclusive Proof The term “Conclusive Proof” under Section 4 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 refers to a legal situation where the law […]