Under Section 315 of Cr. P.C.

Option A: An accused cannot be a witness

Option B: An accused can be compelled to give his own evidence generally

Option C: An accused can be called as a witness only on his request in writing

Option D: Either (A) or (B)

Correct Answer

Option: c

Explanation

Sec. 315 of Cr.P.C. says that for an Accused person to be a competent witness the following factors are to be taken care of: (1) Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court shall be a competent witness for the defence and may give evidence on oath in disproof of the charges made against him or any person charged together with him at the same trial: Provided that- (a) He shall not be called as a witness except on his own request in writing; (b) His failure to give evidence shall not be made the subject of any comment by any of the parties or the Court or give rise to any presumption against himself or any person charged together with him at the same trial.

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