BSA Section 160: Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter 10: Of Examination of Witnesses
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160. In order to corroborate the testimony of a witness, any former statement made by such witness relating to the same fact, at or about the time when the fact took place, or before any authority legally competent to investigate the fact, may be proved.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 140. Order of production and examination of witnesses
- 141. Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence
- 142. Examination of witnesses
- 143. Order of examinations
- 144. Cross-examination of person called to produce a document
- 145. Witnesses to character
- 146. Leading questions
- 147. Evidence as to matters in writing
- 148. Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing
- 149. Questions lawful in cross-examination
- 150. When witness to be compelled to answer
- 151. Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer
- 152. Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds
- 153. Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
- 154. Indecent and scandalous questions
- 155. Questions intended to insult or annoy
- 156. Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
- 157. Question by party to his own witness
- 158. Impeaching credit of witness
- 159. Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible
- 161. What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27
- 162. Refreshing memory
- 163. Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162
- 164. Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory
- 165. Production of documents
- 166. Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
- 167. Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
- 168. Judge\u2019s power to put questions or order production