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Crss 202: Law Of Evidence Question Paper

Crss 202: Law Of Evidence

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Criminology And Security Studies

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES
CRSS 202: LAW OF EVIDENCE
STREAMS: CRSS Y2S1 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 23/4/2013 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer question ONE and any other FOUR questions.

1. (i) (a) Define the following terms;

(i) Evidence [2 Marks]

(ii) Law of evidence [2 Marks]

(b) Discuss the principal characteristics of a judicial trial that distinguish the process from historical and other inquiries. [9 Marks]

(ii) (a) Discuss three different logical process of judicial reasoning. [9 Marks]

(b) State six classification of “rules of evidence” and explain their artificial
restrictions on the process of Judicial reasoning”. [8 Marks]

3. (a) By providing examples, differentiate between “a question of fact” and a “question
of law”. [5 Marks]
(b) Write short notes on the following;

(i) Facts [2 Marks]

(ii) Presumption of facts. [3 Marks]

(iii) General restriction on admissibility of evidence. [4 Marks]

(iv) Facts caused by other facts. [3 Marks]

(v) Facts forming part of the same transaction. [3 Marks]

4. The rule against Hearsay is designed to avoid accepting evidence which experience suggests is likely to be unreliable. Discuss the operations and exceptions to the above rule. [20 Marks]

5. With the aid of relevant examples discuss major types of evidence. [20 Marks]

6. Discuss the facts that need not to be proved in the Kenyan Court system by citing specific provision from Evidence Act Chapter 80. [20 Marks]

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