Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Confessional statements – Non-applicability against co-accused persons

Area of law: CRIMINAL LAW
Court: Supreme Court

A confession is only evidence against the maker. It cannot be used against a co-accused. The principle applies to criminal trials. The prosecution cannot rely on one accused's confession to convict another. The rule protects co-accused from hearsay. The exception is where the confession implicates…

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