What are the primary and secondary evidence?

What are the primary and secondary evidence?

Primary Evidence is original document which is presented to the court for its inspection. Secondary Evidence is the document which is not original document but those documents which are mentioned in Section. 63. Notice is required to be given before giving Secondary Evidence.

What is a difference between a primary and secondary source?

Primary sources can be described as those sources that are closest to the origin of the information. Secondary sources often use generalizations, analysis, interpretation, and synthesis of primary sources. Examples of secondary sources include textbooks, articles, and reference books.

Which one of the following is primary evidence?

Examples of a primary source are: Original documents such as diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, records, eyewitness accounts, autobiographies. Empirical scholarly works such as research articles, clinical reports, case studies, dissertations. Creative works such as poetry, music, video, photography.Il y a 3 jours

What is the secondary evidence rule?

Secondary evidence is evidence that has been reproduced from an original document or substituted for an original item. For example, a photocopy of a document or photograph would be considered secondary evidence. Courts prefer original, or primary, evidence. They try to avoid using secondary evidence wherever possible.

How do you prove secondary evidence?

A copy of a copy then compared with the original , would be received as secondary evidence of the original. A copy of a certified copy of a document, which has not been compared with the original, cannot be admitted in evidence, such a copy being neither primary or secondary evidence of the contents of the original.

Are photocopies admissible as evidence?

No. Section 61 of the Evidence Act prescribes that the contents of a document may be proved either by primary evidence or by secondary evidence. So, the photocopy to be admissible as evidence has to be a certified copy. No reliance can be expected on a document which is otherwise inadmissible in a Court and.