Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Evidence — Confessional Statement Not Read Over to Superior Police Officer — Effect

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Confirmation before a superior police officer is not a prerequisite for admissibility. A confession remains admissible and retains its weight even without such confirmation. The requirement is a rule of practice, not a condition precedent. The principle ensures that confessions are not excluded on technical…

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