Multiple choice

Which of the following is a ground on which a witness under Section 161(2) of the CrPC may refuse to answer questions put by a police officer?

  1. Answers would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge.

  2. Answers would have a tendency to expose him to a penalty.

  3. Answers would have a tendency to expose him to forfeiture.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4) is correct: A witness shall be bound to answer truly all questions relating to the case put to him by such officer other than questions the answers to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture.

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