(k) The question is, whether A was robbed.
The fact that, soon after the alleged robbery, he made a complaint relating to
the offence, the circumstances under which, and the terms in which, the
complaint was made, are relevant.
The fact that he said he had been robbed without making any complaint, is
not relevant, as conduct under this Article, though it may be relevant as a
dying declaration under Article 46 paragraph (1), or as corroborative evidence
under Article 153.
22. Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts. Facts necessary to
explain or introduce a fact in issue or relevant fact, or which support or rebut an
inference suggested by a fact in issue or relevant fact, or which establish the identity of
anything or person whose identity is relevant, or fix the time or place at which any fact
in issue or relevant fact happened, or which show the relation of parties by whom any
such fact was transacted, are relevant in so far as they are necessary for that purpose.
Illustrations
(a) The question is, whether a given document is the will of A.
The state of A's property and of his family at the date of the alleged will may
be relevant facts.
(b) A sues B for a libel imputing disgraceful conduct to A; B affirms that the
matter alleged to be libellous is true.
The position and relations of the parties at the time when the libel was
published may be relevant facts as introductory to the facts in issue.
The particulars of a dispute between A and B about a matter unconnected
with the alleged libel are irrelevant, though the fact that there was a dispute
may be relevant if it affected the relations between A and B.
(c) A is accused of a crime.
The fact that, soon after the commission of the crime, A absconded from his
house, is relevant under Article 21, as conduct subsequent to and affected by
facts in issue.
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