Legal Tips for Tendering Evidence in Defence by an accused in a Criminal case: Lawyers Advice
In India, Evidence tendered by an accused in a criminal case is of paramount importance for the judicial bodies to adjudicate correctly. Further, Section 105 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 states that when a person is accused of any offence, the burden of proving that the present circumstances falls within any of the General Exceptions is upon him, and the Court shall presume the absence of the said circumstances. In Raj Kumar vs. State of Maharashtra (2009) 15 SCC 292, the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that if the accused took a plea of self-defence, burden was on them under...
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