Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Statement — Requirement of Voluntariness for Admissibility

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Voluntariness is the test for admissibility of confessions. The principle applies to criminal law. The prosecution must prove voluntariness. The rule protects against coerced confessions. The court may still assess truth after admission. The principle is fundamental.

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