Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Rape – Admission of Offence to Third Party – Whether May Constitute Corroboration

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

An accused's admission of an offence to a third party can constitute sufficient corroboration in law. The admission must be voluntary and relate to the offence charged. The third party's testimony is independent evidence connecting the accused to the crime. In R. v. Francis Kufi,…

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