Under Article 121, when an accused claims a General Exception under the Pakistan Penal Code, the burden of proving the existence of circumstances bringing the case within that exception lies:

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Qanoon-e-Shahadat QUESTION #9699

Question 1

On the prosecution
On the Court to investigate
On the accused himself✔️
On the witnesses

Correct Answer Explanation

Article 121 places the burden of proving circumstances bringing the case within any General Exception of PPC on the accused, and the Court shall presume the absence of such circumstances.

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