Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Evidence — Tests for Determining Truth of Confession

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Courts apply established tests to assess the truth of a confession. The tests examine external evidence, corroboration, testability, opportunity, possibility, and consistency. The principle ensures that confessions are not accepted blindly. The court must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt. The tests apply to both retracted…

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