BSA Section 120: Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter 7: Of the Burden of Proof
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120. In a prosecution for rape under sub-section (2) of section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, where sexual intercourse by the accused is proved and the question is whether it was without the consent of the woman alleged to have been raped and such woman states in her evidence before the Court that she did not Consent, the Court shall presume that she did not consent.
Explanation.\u2014In this section, "sexual intercourse" shall mean any of the acts mentioned in section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 104. Burden of proof
- 105. On whom burden of proof lies
- 106. Burden of proof as to particular fact
- 107. Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible
- 108. Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions
- 109. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- 110. Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
- 111. Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
- 112. Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
- 113. Burden of proof as to ownership
- 114. Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
- 115. Presumption as to certain offences
- 116. Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
- 117. Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman
- 118. Presumption as to dowry death
- 119. Court may presume existence of certain facts