LEGAL PRINCIPLE: EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Evidence — Admissibility and Relevance under Section 27 of the Evidence Act
PRINCIPLE STATEMENT
Confessions, if voluntary, are deemed to be relevant facts as against the persons who make them only.
RATIO DECIDENDI (SOURCE)
Per Ejiwunmi, JSC, in Shande v. State (2005) NLC-1842004(SC) at p. 6; Paras D–E, applying section 27(2) of the Evidence Act.
"Confessions, if voluntary are deemed to be relevant facts as against the persons who make them only."
EXPLANATION / SCOPE
Voluntary confessions are relevant only against the maker, not co-accused. The principle applies to evidence law. Section 27(2) Evidence Act governs confession admissibility.
