Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Confessional Statements – Conviction on Confession Alone

Area of law: CRIMINAL LAW
Court: Supreme Court

A voluntary, direct, and positive confession alone can sustain conviction. Corroboration is not required. The principle applies to criminal trials. The court must be satisfied of the truth. The rule is well-established. The judge must test the confession. The principle is fundamental.

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