Question

    If the witness is unable to communicate verbally Court _____ take assistance of an interpreter and such statement shall be _______.

    A shall, video graphed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B may, video graphed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C shall, recorded Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D cannot, biased. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    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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