Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Evidence — Sufficiency for Conviction

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A confession alone can support a conviction if the court is satisfied of its truth. Corroboration is desirable but not mandatory. The principle reflects the weight given to voluntary admissions. The court must test the confession against external circumstances. The judge must be satisfied beyond…

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