Dying Declarations: A Comparative Analysis of Admissibility and Evidentiary Value

This research paper aims to deliver a comparative analysis of three common law jurisdictions, namely, India, the U.S., and the U.K., regarding the admissibility and evidentiary value of dying declarations in the legal system. The scope for studying admissibility has been limited to the nature of proceedings, the death of the declarant, the expectation of death, and the cause or circumstances resulting in the declarant’s death.