Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Arraignment — Admission of Guilt Where Accused Confirms Understanding of Charge

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that where a charge is read and explained to the accused and the accused confirms understanding and pleads guilty, this amounts to an admission of committing the offence. The principle applies in criminal trials. It ensures that a guilty plea is treated…

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