Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 Scenario-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

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Scenario-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023:

Scenario-Based MCQs

Question 1:

A police officer records a confession from an accused person while the accused is in police custody. The confession is obtained without coercion but without the presence of a magistrate. Is this confession admissible under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

  • (A) Yes, because there was no coercion.

  • (B) No, because confessions made to a police officer are inadmissible.

  • (C) Yes, but only if corroborated by other evidence.

  • (D) No, because all confessions must be made before a judge.

Answer: (B) No, because confessions made to a police officer are inadmissible.

Explanation: Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, a confession made to a police officer is generally not admissible as evidence unless it is made before a magistrate.

Question 2:

A judge asks a witness to describe an accident scene. The witness uses a hand-drawn map to explain the sequence of events. Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, how will the court treat this map?

  • (A) The map is considered hearsay and is inadmissible.

  • (B) The map is a documentary piece of evidence and can be used in court.

  • (C) The map is an expert opinion and must be verified by a professional.

  • (D) The map cannot be admitted unless it is digitally signed.

Answer: (B) The map is a documentary piece of evidence and can be used in court.

Explanation: Under the law, illustrations, maps, and diagrams used to clarify facts are admissible as documentary evidence.

Question 3:

During a trial, a prosecution witness refuses to answer a question, claiming it would incriminate them. Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which of the following applies?

  • (A) The witness must answer since they are under oath.

  • (B) The witness has the right against self-incrimination.

  • (C) The court can force the witness to answer under threat of imprisonment.

  • (D) The witness can only remain silent if they are a co-accused.

Answer: (B) The witness has the right against self-incrimination.

Explanation: The right against self-incrimination is a fundamental principle of Indian evidence law, ensuring that no person is compelled to give testimony that may incriminate them.

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