Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Statement — Conviction Based Solely on Confession Permissible

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A sole confession can support a conviction. The principle applies to criminal law. The confession must be free, voluntary, direct, and properly proved. The rule recognises the evidentiary value of confessions. The court must be satisfied of its truth. The principle is well-established.

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