Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Statements — Conviction on Retracted Confession — Free and Voluntary Confession Sufficient

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Voluntary confession suffices for conviction despite retraction. Retraction does not destroy its evidentiary value. The principle applies to criminal evidence.

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