Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Confessional Statement — Retracted Confession — Conviction on Retracted Confession — Conditions for Conviction on Retracted Confession

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A retracted confession can support a conviction if the court is satisfied of its truth. The court applies established tests: (1) external evidence of truth; (2) corroboration; (3) testability of factual statements; (4) accused's opportunity to commit the offence; (5) possibility of the confession; (6)…

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