An Indian court finds one part of a witness's account false. How should it deal with the rest of that…
The court may rely on credible portions it can separate from false ones after careful scrutiny. The maxim falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus serves as a caution when assessing…
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An Indian court finds one part of a witness's account false. How should it deal with the rest of that account?
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Correct answer C
The court may rely on credible portions it can separate from false ones after careful scrutiny. The maxim falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus serves as a caution when assessing testimony.
Option feedback
Option A
Finding one portion false does not compel automatic rejection of the rest.
Option B
The remaining evidence needs careful scrutiny before the court relies on it.
Option C
The court may rely on credible portions it can separate from false ones after careful scrutiny. The maxim falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus serves as a caution when assessing testimony.
Option D
A retraction is not a legal precondition to assessing the rest of the account.
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