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    Question

    A desires a Court to give judgment that B shall be

    punished for a crime which A says B has committed
    A A must prove that B has committed the crime Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The police must prove that B committed the crime Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The prosecution must prove that B committed the crime Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 101 of Indian Evidence Act Burden of proof. –– Whoever desires any Court to give judgment as to any legal right or liability dependent on the existence of facts which he asserts, must prove that those facts exist. When a person is bound to prove the existence of any fact, it is said that the burden of proof lies on that person. Illustrations (a)  A desires a Court to give judgment that B shall be punished for a crime which A says B has committed. A must prove that B has committed the crime.

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