This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Medico legal procedures, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Dying declaration is taken by 
Select and explain. 
A. Police inspector, B. Doctor, C. Magistrate, D. Any one of the above
D: Any one of the above
Answer: D: Any one of the above 
Explanation: A dying declaration is a statement made by a deceased person to anybody who happens to be present when it is made, whereas a dying deposition has to be made before a Magistrate and in the presence of the accused Dying declaration Dying deposition Any person Magistrate Not under oath Administered under oath Not subject to cross-examination Subject to cross-examination Not present Accused or his counsel present There is no provision of dying deposition in IEA, so it is not followed in India. Ref: Krishnan vij ; 5th ed; Page no: 8