One who speaks just opposite to what he stated earlier is called: (A) Expe witness, (B) Common witness, (C) Hostile witness, (D) Perjury
Answer is C. Hostile witness is one who speaks just opposite to what he stated earlier. Leading questions are not allowed in chief examination except in those cases where the judge is satisfied that the witness is hostile. In such a situation, the cou may declare him hostile when pleaded by prosecution. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 13