Evidence

Question 1

What are the established principles of Evidence?

Answer 1

-any person making a positive assertion of fact must prove his allegations by producing evidence that will satisfy the court

• in establishing such facts, the evidence must be relevant and admissible
  a) evidence is relevant if it goes to proving or disproving a fact in issue
  b) evidence is admissible if it is relevant and is allowed by the judge

-all accused persons must be dealt with fairly at all stages of the proceedings

Question 2

What are the five types of Witness Evidence?

Answer 2

• Hearsay
• Confessions
• Dying Declarations
• Statements made in the course of duty of business
• Statements made about mental or bodily feeling