When a person is accused of any offence, the burden of proving the existence of circumstances bringing the case within any of the General Exceptions in the Indian Penal Code, (45 of 1860) or within any special exception or proviso contained in any other part of the same Code, or in any law defining the offence, is upon him, and the Court shall presume the absence of such circumstances.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 105
Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 105 IEA
- Provision: Section 105 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 105 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 105, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 105 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 105 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 105 of IEA?
Section 105 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions". The section states: When a person is accused of any offence, the burden of proving the existence of circumstances bringing the case within any of the General Exceptions in the Indian Penal Code, (45 o...
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