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In an Indian criminal trial, a court finds that part of a witness’s testimony is false. How should it…

Indian courts assess whether reliable parts of the testimony can be separated from false parts. A finding that part is false does not require the court to reject the entire…

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In an Indian criminal trial, a court finds that part of a witness’s testimony is false. How should it assess the remaining testimony?

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Correct answer A

Indian courts assess whether reliable parts of the testimony can be separated from false parts.

A finding that part is false does not require the court to reject the entire testimony automatically.

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Option A

The court may rely on a portion it finds reliable if it can separate it from the false part.

Option B

Indian courts reject automatic exclusion based on a false part of testimony.

Option C

The remaining testimony still requires an assessment of reliability.

Option D

Corroboration may help the court assess reliability. The rule does not require it for every remaining statement.

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