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    Question

    Which of the following is not included in Section 8 of

    the Indian Evidence Act? 
    A Motive Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Intention Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Preparation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Conduct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    S.8 of the Evidence Act talks about relevancy of facts on the basis of Motive, Preparation, and conduct. Intention is not an element which is a factor under s.8 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. S. 8. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct. — Any fact is relevant which shows or constitutes a motive or preparation for any fact in issue or relevant fact. The conduct of any party, or of any agent to any party, to any suit or proceeding, in reference to such suit or proceeding, or in reference to any fact in issue therein or relevant thereto, and the conduct of any person an offence against whom is the subject of any proceeding, is relevant, if such conduct influences or is influenced by any fact in issue or relevant fact, and whether it was previous or subsequent thereto. Explanation 1.—The word “conduct” in this section does not include statements, unless those statements accompany and explain acts other than statements; but this explanation is not to affect the relevancy of statements under any other section of this Act. Explanation 2.—When the conduct of any person is relevant, any statement made to him or in his presence and hearing, which affects such conduct, is relevant.

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