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  2. www.lawteacher.net › law-help › advocacyDifferences Between Examination-in-chief and Cross-examination

    With examination in chief the witness is allowed to tell their side of the story. In cross-examination you do not want the witness to tell the story. You indicate the point you wish to make and put it to the...

  3. blog.ipleaders.in › examination-and-crossExamination and Cross-Examination of Witnesses under the ...

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    The examination of witnesses is an integral part of a criminal trial. Witness testimonies are one of the most reliable evidence because the person giving the statements has personally witnessed the event happen. Section 135–165 of the Evidence Act, 1872 deals with examination and cross-examination of witnesses. This article will cover each section ...

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    Under the Evidence Act, 1872 Section 5states that evidence is admissible only when it supports a relevant fact in issue. It is further provided in Section 136that the judge may ask the parties if the evidence they have adduced deals with a relevant fact or not. For evidence to be admissible in Court, the judge must be convinced that the evidence is...

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    Witnesses are required to answer the relevant questions presented to them. A question asked to a witness must be relevant to a fact in issue, and must help establish the same. Their answers when recorded are called testimonies of witnesses. This questioning of the witness and recording their answers is called witness examination.

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    The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is very necessary for protecting the witnesses, letting him speak freely without the fear of prosecution. Judicial interpretations have brought significant positive changes in this act to meet the needs of the time and have made some provisions more practical. Students of Lawsikho coursesregularly produce writing assig...

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  5. blog.ipleaders.in › examination-of-witnessesEverything you need to know about Examination of Witnesses

    Sep 20, 2019 · Examination in chief is defined under Section 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, when the party calls a witness in the examination of witnesses that is called examination in chief. Examination in chief is the first examination of witnesses after the oath.

  6. www.drishtijudiciary.com › current-affairsExamination in Chief of Witnesses - Drishti Judiciary

    Mar 27, 2024 · Examination in Chief: As per Section 137 of IEA, the examination of witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief. Cross-Examination: As per Section 137 of IEA, the examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination. Re-Examination: As per Section 137 of IEA, the examination of a ...

  7. www.livelaw.in › supreme-court › examination-inSupreme Court: Recording Witness Examination Without Cross ...

    Mar 26, 2024 · The Supreme Court emphasizes that conducting the examination-in-chief of witnesses without recording their cross-examination is against the law. Read more about this legal implication...

  8. www.lawctopus.com › clatalogue › clat-pgCross-Examination of Witness under Indian Evidence Act

    Oct 27, 2023 · Provisions for Cross-Examination under Evidence Act. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, provides several sections that govern cross-examination: a. Section 137 – Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination, and Re-Examination. This section establishes the sequence of examination during a trial.

  9. indianlegalsolution.com › examination-and-crossExamination and Cross-Examination of Witnesses

    Jul 12, 2020 · Section 138 provides that a witness should be the first subject to examination in chief and then if the opposite party thinks fit, he cross-examines. The scope of cross-examination is much wider than that of examination in chief.