Multiple choice

A is tried for the murder of B by poison. The fact that before the death of B, A procured poison similar to that which was administered to B is

  1. irrelevant

  2. relevant

  3. partly relevant

  4. neither relevant nor irrelevant
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Preparation of A is relevant completely. Option (2) is correct: Relevant under Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act as it shows the previous conduct and preparation for the act of murder. Option (3) is incorrect: Evidence can never be partly relevant. Option (4) is incorrect: Relevant under Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act as it shows the previous conduct and preparation for the act of murder.

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