Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Proof of Guilt — Plea of Guilty Discharges Burden of Proof

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that a plea of guilty is an admission of guilt that discharges the prosecution's legal burden of proof. The principle applies in criminal trials. It ensures that a guilty plea concludes the need for proof. The principle reflects the effect of admission.…

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