Question

The ``Last Seen Theory'' is most effectively utilized to:

• A. Prove that the accused had a motive to commit the crime.
• B. Shift the burden of explanation to the accused based on their special knowledge of the events.
• C. Replace the need for a post-mortem report.
• D. Identify the victim's social standing before death.

Hint:

The Last Seen Theory is only one circumstance in a chain of evidence. It should ordinarily be corroborated by other evidence before recording a conviction.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall when the Last Seen Theory applies.
It comes into play when the accused was the last person seen with the victim before the incident, in circumstances where no one else could have intervened.
Step 2: Understand its legal effect.
Because the accused alone would know what happened next, the burden shifts to them to explain the sequence of events.
Step 3: Rule out the wrong uses.
It is not about proving motive, replacing medical reports, or the victim's social status.
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