Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE β€” Confessional Evidence β€” Retracted Confession β€” Admissibility

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that a retracted confession remains admissible and the court can act upon it. Retraction does not automatically render the confession unreliable. The court must consider the confession alongside other evidence. The principle applies where an accused retracts a confession. It ensures that…

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