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    Question

    If a witness is not able to communicate, he may give his

    evidence by writing or signs and 
    A the Court shall take assistance of family member Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B the Court shall take assistance of interpreter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C such statement shall be video-graphed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D the Court shall take assistance of family member and such statement shall be video-graphed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E the Court shall take assistance of interpreter and such statement shall be video-graphed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 119 of Evidence Act - Witness unable to communicate verbally. –– A witness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other manner in which he can make it intelligible, as by writing or by signs; but such writing must be written and the signs made in open Court, evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence: Provided that if the witness is unable to communicate verbally, the Court shall take the assistance of an interpreter or a special educator in recording the statement, and such statement shall be video graphed.

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