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    Question

    Witnesses who are unable to communicate verbally are:

    A not able to testify Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B able to testify but their testimony is not credible Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C able to testify by way of signs, writing or in any other manner in which they can make it intelligible. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D able to testify but their testimony is fragile. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per Indian Evidence Act, 1872- S. 119. 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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