Question

‘Corroborative evidence’ means

• A. main evidence in a case
• B. evidence which supports other evidence
• C. evidence that proves the guilt of an accused person
• D. evidence of a person who supports the accused

Hint:

Corroborative = supporting; think of it as a “backup” that validates the main proof.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Corroborative evidence is supplementary evidence that confirms, strengthens, or supports the main evidence presented in a case.
It is not the primary proof but plays a crucial role in increasing the credibility of a witness’s testimony or other main evidence.
For example, if a witness testifies about a crime, CCTV footage or another witness statement that matches the first one would be corroborative.
Option (a) “main evidence” refers to primary evidence, not corroborative evidence.
Option (c) “evidence that proves guilt” can be any evidence but does not specifically define corroborative evidence.
Option (d) “evidence of a person who supports the accused” is misleading—corroborative evidence can support either the prosecution or the defence, depending on the case.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct definition.