Question

Consider the following statements:
i. The identification of an accused by a witness in court is substantive evidence.
ii. The evidence of identification in test identification parade is primary evidence but not substantive evidence.
iii. Test identification parade can be used only to corroborate identification of the accused by a witness in the court.
Choose the correct answer.

• A. (i) and (ii) are correct but (iii) incorrect
• B. (i) and (ii) are incorrect but (iii) is correct
• C. (i) and (iii) are incorrect but (ii) is correct
• D. (i), (ii), and (iii) are correct

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(i), (ii), and (iii) are correct

Answer 2

Statement (i) is correct as the identification in court is substantive evidence.
Statement (ii) is correct because test identification parade is considered primary evidence but not substantive evidence.
Statement (iii) is correct since test identification parade can be used as corroborative evidence for the identification in court.