Courtroom Procedures/Procedure of evidence recording in courtroom.pptx

This presentation gives insights about courtroom procedures. Veterinarians are involved in various resposibilities associated with veterinary forensic medicine and animal welfare. He must be aware about the way of conducting himself appropriately in court at the time of need. Insights of judicial procedures will help in achieving the same.

1. Insights of Judicial Procedures Lecture by: Dr. Desh Deepak Assistant Professor, Veterinary Medicine COVAS, SVPUAT, Meerut

2. Veterinary Jurisprudence Study of legal principles that guides the veterinary professionals. V eterinary Jurisprudence versus Forensic Medicine Forensic Medicine Application of principles and knowledge of veterinary medicine for the purpose of law.

3. Supreme court (Chief Justice of India and Other Justice 32+1 ) High court (Chief Justice of High court and other Justice) Session courts Additional session court Assistant session court (<10 years ) Capital punishment and life sentence and any other punishment Question: Which is the highest tribunal court of India? Civil versus Criminal courts Court and Magistrate

4. Two types of Magistrate viz Judicial and Executive Magistrates Types of Judicial Magistrate Chief judicial magistrate (<7 Years) Judicial magistrate of first class (<3 Years and fine up to Rs. 5000 ) Judicial magistrate of second class (<1 Years) and fine up to Rs 3000 Court and Magistrate

5. Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 Criminal Procedure Code ( CrPc ), 1971 Indian Evidence Act (IEA), 1872 Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908 Codes and Acts

6. Plantiff : Party who initiates the lawsuit. Defendant : Party against whom the lawsuit is initiated by plantiff . Summon or Subpoena : Document compelling the attendance of a witness in the court of law under penalty . Oath : Solemn affirmation substituted by law or any declaration authorized by law to be made in court touching the matter that the evidence put by witness infront of court shall be the truth, the whole truth, nothing but truth . Terminologies of Courtroom Procedures

7. Mein jo kuch kahunga sach kahunga

8. Refusal to take oath : Six month imprisonment or Rs 1000 fine (IPC 178 ). Perjury: Willful utterance of falsehood under the oath . Punishable under IPC 193 (7 year imprisonment and fine ). Terminologies of Courtroom Procedures

9. Evidence : All the statements and documents which court permits to be made before it by witness in relation to the matter of fact under enquiry. Two types of Evidences Oral Evidence : Statements Documentary evidences includes certificates, veterolegal reports, examination of exhibits and veterolegal reports. Terminologies of Courtroom Procedures

10. Witness : Person who gives sworn testimony or evidence in the court of law in relation to matter of fact under the inquiry . Two types of witness Common witness is one who testify/gives evidence to the fact observed, herd or perceived. They can not made inferences and opinions . Expert witness: ( Sxn 45) is one who by virtue of his professional training is capable of forming opinion or draw conclusions from the facts observed or noticed by him. Example Doctor, Veterinarian, finger expert etc. Terminologies of Courtroom Procedures

11. 1. Examination in chief/Direct examination Examination of witness by the counsel of party who calls him 2. Cross examination Examination of witness by the counsel of accused who tries to elicit the facts. Leading questions (Questions suggesting the answer) are allowed Test the veracity, position in life, shake the credit and injure the character of witness to expose him 3. Re-examination: Counsel which performs examination in chief has right to reexamine the witness and clear the misunderstanding occurring during cross examination. 4. Question put by judges: Judge may ask any question to disclose the fact. Sequential Procedure of Recording Evidences

12. Always put the facts before going to court from your original notes . Prepare the answers of possible questions you may be asked. Speak slowly and distinctly and avoid technical terms\ Answer in yes or no as far as possible If unable to anser say “I cannot answer”. Donot loose your temper Avoid quotations from book. Draw opinion from your knowledge and experience Hints of recording of evidence in court

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