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Law of Evidence is a part of the procedural law which prescribes the various rules governing the presentation, form and acceptance on the basis of weightage carried by varied kinds of evidence in the Indian Courts. It is a known fact that without evidence there can be no adjudication. This law is extremely important for the understanding and strengthening the basics. TOPICS COVERED IN THE BOOK:I: Introduction and Relevancy a. Evidence and its Relationship with the Substantive and Procedural Laws b. Definitions: Facts, Facts in Issue, Relevant Fact, Evidence Proved, Disproved, not Proved, Oral and Documentary Evidence, Factum Probandum and Factum Probans, Proof and Evidence c. Theory of Relevancy: i. Logical Relevancy, Legal Relevancy, Admissibility and Reliability ii. Facts not otherwise Relevant (Plea of Alibi) – Sections 5 to 44 d. Doctrine of Res Gestae e. Test Identification Paradef. Conspiracy II: Statement – Admissions / Confessions and Dying Declarations a. Admissions – Sections 17 to 23b. Confessions – Sections 24 to 30c. Dying Declarations- Section 32III: Method of proof of facts a. Presumptions – Sections 79 to 90Ab. Expert Opinion – Sections 45 to 51c. Oral and Documentary evidence – Sections 59 to 100 d. Burden of Proof – Sections 101 to 114Ae. Estoppel – Sections 115 to 117f. Privileged Communications - 120, 122, 126 and moreIV: Emerging Areas in the Law of Evidence a. Evidence by Accomplice – Section 133b. Definition of Witness, Witness Protection Scheme c. Examination of Witness, Cross Examination, Leading Questions and Hostile Witness – Sections 135 to 166d. Refreshing Memory e. Impact of Forensic Science: Evidentiary Value in DNA Test, Narco-analysis.