Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Evidence — Approach to Assessing Quality of Confessional Statement

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Six tests guide the assessment of a confession's quality and weight. The court examines external corroboration, opportunity, possibility, and consistency. The principle applies to criminal evidence. The rule helps determine whether a confession, especially if retracted, can safely be relied upon for conviction.

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