Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) Law of Evidence & Procedure Syllabus

Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) Law of Evidence & Procedure: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Law of Evidence / BSA 2023

   ~60 marks

   • Relevancy of Facts: Res Gestae (Section 6), Motive/Preparation/Conduct (Section 8), Conspiracy (Section 10)
   • Admissions (17-31): What are, Who Can Make, Evidentiary Value, Confessions: Custodial/Non-Custodial, Retracted Confession
   • Dying Declaration (Section 32(1)): Conditions, Evidentiary Value, Need for Corroboration (Khushal Rao, Sharad Birdhichand)
   • Burden of Proof (101-105): General Rule, Reverse Onus, Presumptions (79-90), Estoppel (115), Promissory Estoppel
   • Witnesses: Competency (118), Hostile Witness (154), Leading Questions, Examination (137-138)
   • Documentary Evidence: Primary vs Secondary, Public vs Private (74-78), Electronic Evidence (65B)
   • Examination of Witnesses: Chief, Cross, Re-Examination, Refreshing Memory (159-161)
2. 2

   Criminal & Civil Procedure

   ~40 marks

   • CrPC / BNSS: Arrest with/without Warrant, Rights of Arrested Person, DK Basu Guidelines
   • Bail: Bailable vs Non-Bailable, Anticipatory Bail (438), Default Bail (167(2)), Bail Conditions
   • Investigation: FIR (154), Zero FIR, Police Powers (155-173), Search and Seizure, Charge Sheet
   • Trial: Sessions Trial (225-237), Warrant Trial (238-250), Summons Trial (251-259), Summary Trial (260-265)
   • Appeals: Criminal Appeals (374, 378), Reference (395), Revision (397-405), Inherent Powers (482)
   • CPC: Institution of Suits, Pleadings (Plaint, Written Statement, Set-Off, Counter-Claim)
   • CPC: Execution of Decrees (36-74, Order XXI), Appeals, Reference, Review, Revision