Which carries more weight in a cou of law?: (A) Dying deposition, (B) Dying declaration, (C) Both are not significant, (D) Both carry the same weight
Answer is A. Dying Deposition: The Magistrate records the evidence after administering an oath in presence of the accused or his lawyer. Cross-examination is done. Dying declaration: Statement Recorded by anyone--oath not required. Cross-examination not done. Dying deposition carries more weight. Ref - Krishan Vij textbook of forensic medicine 5e pg : 9