A defense lawyer objects to the prosecution using a witness police statement as evidence in court. Is this objection valid under section 162 CRPC.
ایک دفاعی وکیل عدالت میں گواہ پولیس کے بیان کو بطور ثبوت استعمال کرتے ہوئے استغاثہ پر اعتراض کرتا ہے۔ کیا یہ اعتراض سیکشن 162 سی آر پی سی کے تحت درست ہے؟
- No, witness statement recorded by police are always admissible
- Yes, because police-recorded witness statement are not admissible as evidence
- No, unless the statement was given under duress
- Yes, but only if the witness reacts the statement in court
Explanation
A defense lawyer would object to the prosecution using a police witness statement as evidence in court because it is considered hearsay evidence.
This means the statement is an out-of-court declaration offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted, which is generally inadmissible.
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