Lahore University of Management Sciences LAW 470: Evidence Law. Fall 2017

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1 Lahore University of Management Sciences LAW 470: Evidence Law Fall 2017 Instructor Room No. Office Hours Telephone Secretary/TA TA Office Hours Course URL (if any) Dr. Muhammad Azeem TBA TBA COURSE BASICS Credit Hours 4 Lecture(s) No. Lectures per week 2 Duration 1 hour 50 minutes Recitation/Lab (per No. Lectures per week Duration week) Tutorial (per week) No. Lectures per week Duration Core BA/LLB Elective - Open for Student Open to All Category Close for Student None COURSE DISTRIBUTION

2 Category COURSE DESCRIPTION Law of evidence is the core of administration of justice in any society. Its aim is to promote legitimacy of adjudication. Law of evidence is the lex-fori- the law of forum or court. That is, Evidence law is procedural law as opposed to substantive law. Its context is trial; civil or criminal or commercial. Keeping this in mind, this course is designed in such a way that certain concepts of Evidence law are read along with criminal, civil, and commercial procedures. The core of overall understanding of the Evidence Law, in this course, is kept the current Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 in Pakistan. The provisions of the said statute are combined together into clusters of concepts like admission/confession, privileged communication, oral/documentary evidence and principle of the presumption of truth etc. Related Provisions of Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code, Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), the Constitution of 1973, Contract Act and Specific Relief Act are read as a part of the above mentioned concepts. Course is case law intensive and through this scope and understanding of the Articles of the Qanun-e-Shahadat is sought. Students will be assigned case law in groups and discussion about these cases will be interactive and open. COURSE PREREQUISTE (S) Law 102 Introduction to Pakistan Legal System and Law 101 Introduction to Legal Reasoning. COURSE OBJECTIVES LEARNING OUTCOMES

3 Assignment (s): Home Work: Quiz (s): Class Participation: 15% Attendance: 5% GRADING BREAKUP AND POLICY Midterm 40% Examination: Project: Final Examination: 40% Midterm Exam Final Exam EXAMINATION DETAIL Yes/No: Yes; Exam will be open book, open notes Yes/No: Yes; Exam will be open book, open notes COURSE OVERVIEW LECTURE TOPICS ASSIGNED READINGS OBJECTIVES/APPLICATION Session 1 & 2 History in subcontinent, Concept of evidence law, Relevance to administration of justice, Comparative Case law for the framework of Evidence Law: PLD 1995 Kar 469; 1995 MLD 163; PLD 1989 FSC 45 (Begum Rashid Patel case); 1992 AC 228, 236 (Reg v Keasley case) Case law for fundamental concepts of Evidence: AIR 1927 Cal. 966; PLD 1994 SC 858; To make students familiar with the background, history, and basic concepts of Evidence Law

4 Session 3 analysis of Evidence Act 1872 with current Qanun-e- Shahadat Constitutional law of criminal evidence Session 4 Preamble of Qanun-e- Shahadat, Preamble of the Constitutions, Art 30, 31, 227 of the Constitution; The distinction between the philosophy of Evidence Act 1872 and Qanune-Shahadat Order, 1984 (Table of Comparison) PLD 1966 SC 664, 680; PLD 1989 FSC 95; (1973) AC 729, 752; (1973) I All ER 440 (1979) 2 AII ER 1223; 338 US 25:93 L Ed 1782 (1949); 411 US 423:36 L Ed 2d 366 (1973); 384 US 436:16 L Ed 2d 694 (1966); (1988) 1 WLR 139 CA; PLD 2001 SC 607; (1987) 1 All ER 1; 6L Ed 2d 1081; 1991 SCMR 643; 2014 SCMR 45; Students will learn how evidence sought in contravention of the constitutional fundamental rights is not valid (Art 10A of the Constitution). Students will understand how Qanun-e- Shahdat is a step forward for the fulfillment of the Islamic provisions of the Constitution.

5 Session 5 Who may testify (Art 3)? PLD 1990 SC 1176 (Shariat Appellate Bench); PLD 2001 SC 67; 1997 SCMR 25 Students will understand about the competency/eligibility of the witnesses Session 6 Privileged communication (Arts 5 to 12) PLD 1992 SC 492 (larger bench); 1988 CLS 1532; PLD 2009 SC 28; 1998 PCrLJ 1876 Students will know which communications need prior permission to be the part of the evidence in trial/proceedings. Session 7 Session 8 Accomplice, conspiracy, confession (Art 16, 23), Section 109 of PPC (Abetment), Section of PPC, Sections , Sections 390, 395, 396 (robbery, dacoity, making preparation for dacoity) Competence and number of witnesses (Art 17, 79, Section 1993 SCMR 785; PLD 2002 Kar. 152 (Mian Nawaz Sharif case); 1994 SCMR 932; PLD 1989 SC 519 (Art 23) Art 17 case law is PLD 2002 SC 558; PLD 2003 SC 31; PLD 2007 SC 202; 2007 SCMR 1083 Art 17 (2) case law is 2011 SCMR 1648; PLD 2015 SC 187; Students will understand the complexity of the witnesses when more people are involved in a crime Students will learn about the most controversial Article 17 in which the requirement of the number of witnesses is introduced.

6 Session 9 Session 10 & of Evidence Act) Identification parade (Art 22, Sec 103 of CrPC about recovery) Admission (Art 30) [it is connected with Estoppel (Art 114) to follow], Art in civil litigation; Confession (Art 38-45) related to criminal litigation read with sections of CrPC Art 17 (2)(a) case law is 2008 SCMR 1639; 2013 SCMR 1408; Art 17 (a) case law is 2011 SCMR 1559; Art 17 (2)b) case law is 2001 SCMR 199; Art 79 case law is 2002SCMR 1089; PLD 2003 SC 676; PLD 2998 SC 140; PLD 1992 SC 211 (larger bench decision); PLD 2007 SC 249 (larger bench decision of five judges of Shariat Appellate Bench); PLD 2008 SC 513; Case law for recovery, PLD 1996 SC 574; 1995 SCMR 614; PLD 1994 SC 314, 324 Case law for Art 31 is PLD 2000 SC 792; PLD 2004 SC 633; 2005 SCMR 977; PLD 1994 Lahore 303; 1987 MLD 1376 (Art 32); 2004 SCMR 1292 (Art 33); PLD 2001 SC 79 & 1989 SCMR 1947 (Art 34); 1999 SCMR 2578 (Art 36); PLD 2003 SC 704 (Art 704); Case law for confession, admission-meaning, AIR 1939 PC 47; PLD 1987 FSC 43, 49; Case law for judicial confession, PLD 1978 SC 21, 32; 2001 SCMR 505; 2001 SCMR 1405; Case law for motive evidence, PLD 2001 SC 548, 463; PLD 1969 SC 127; (1962) AC 188, 197; 1995 SCMR 635, 647; PLD 1967 SC 443, 447. Case law for opinion evidence, PLD 1993 SC 88; PLD 1962 SC 102; PLD 1994 SC 162; 1990 PCr. LJ 1057; PLD Students will learn how an accused is identified by a complainant based on voice, features etc. and its importance as evidence. Students will learn the importance of pleading because what is submitted as admission in pleadings is of vital importance. Similarly, an important difference of confession on the face of police and magistrate is made clear also.

7 Session 12 & 13 Session 14 & 15 Dying declaration (Art 46), expert opinion (Art 59, comparison of signatures, Art 78, 78-A, Art 84 read with Art 164 about cybercrimes, modern technology), fraud in obtaining judgment (Art 58), Sections 419, 420, 468, 467, 471 of PPC Oral evidence (Art 70, 71, 102, 103), documentary evidence (Art 72-77, Art 17 (2)(a)read with Art 79, Sections 22, 23, 42 Specific Relief Act 1877, circumstantial 1958 SC (Ind) 347; 1970 SCMR 450; 1998 SCMR 1823; 1996 SCMR 918. PLD 1993 SC 88; PLD 2011 SC 350; 2005 SCMR 1958; Case law for dying declaration before Magistrate, PLD 1978 SC 298; PLD 1977 SC 612, 617 (modern approach); PLD 1965 SC 151; PLD 1970 SC 13; PLD 1978 SC 298; PLD 1993 SC 62 & 2011 SCMR 837 (Art 70); 1993 SCMR 550 & 2011 SCMR 1009 (Art 71); PLD 2003 SC 594 & 1995 SCMR 246 (Art 102); PLD 2004 SC 860 & 2002 SCMR 326 (Art 103); Case law for oral evidence, 1994 SCMR 932; PLD 1970 SC 932; 1974 SCMR 224; 1981 SCMR 162; (1981) 3 All ER 14; (1991) 2 AC 283, 300; AIR 1930 Lah 410; AIR 1938 PC 59 Case law for documentary evidence (and its importance in civil cases), AIR 1943 PC 83, 87; PLD 1968 SC 140; PLD SC 160, 178; AIR 1929 PC 99; PLD 1949 PC 270; 1990 Students will learn the importance of dying declaration as evidence, whereas, the other Articles are about expert opinion and its competency. Students will have clarity about the difference of oral, documentary and circumstantial evidence.

8 evidence (Art 129) Session 16 FIR, its nature and value as evidence in different circumstances Session 17 Estoppel (Art ) Session 18 Burden of Proof (Art 117) CLC 1899 PLD 1957 SC (P) 293; 1981 SCMR 1130; PLD 1968 Lah. 841; PLD 1977 Lah. 1253; PLD 1968 Q 7; PLD 1967 Pesh. 269; AIR 1966 SC 1919; 1975 SCMR 442; 1976 SCMR 1935; PLJ 1980 SC 519. PLD 2003 SC 930 & 2008 SCMR 1021 (Art 114); PLD 1997 SC 879; PLD 2009 SC 95 & PLD 2006 SC 549 (Art 115); 1993 SCMR 785; 1998 MLD 1737 & 1994 SCMR 30 (Art 116); Case law for estoppels- its meaning, AIR 1935 PC 79, 82; PLD 1991 SC 546, 557; PLD 1993 SC 176, 183; PLJ 1997 SCMR 641; 1986 SCMR 1917; (1986) 8 All 324, 332; (1981) All ER 204, 219 PLD 2003 SC 31; PLD 2008 SC 140; PLD 2011 SC 296; Case law for burden of proof, PLD 1954 Lah. 480, 483; AIR 1949 PC 278, 285; 1980 CLC 296; 1991 SCMR 2126, 2133; PLD 1994 SC 36 Case law for burden of proof in criminal cases, 1991 SCMR 2126, 2133; 1980 CLC 296; PLD 1984 FSC 69; 1935 AC 462; AIR 1927 Cal. 966; PLD 1994 SC 858. Case law for presumption of innocence and burden of proof, 1980 P.Cr. LJ 1039; PLD 1995 SC 1, 11; PLD 1966 SC 664, 680. Case law for legislation changing burden of proof Students will become aware how there cannot be estoppels against law, statute etc. Similarly, principle of estoppels applies on admission. Students will learn in this important lecture how parties are under a burden to prove their versions through evidence.

9 Session 19 Oath (Art 163, read with Oath Act) Session Session Advanced topics and technology in Evidence law Critical Reflections rules, PLD 2001 SC 607, 911; All ER 1; Case law for burden of proof when an accused raise a plea in defense, PLD 1953 FC 93, 1985 SCMR 510 PLD 1990 SC 83; PLD 1997 SC 823; 2002 SCMR 675 TBA TBA