Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Statement — Confession of Accused Not Evidence Against Co-Accused

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

A confession is only evidence against the maker, not co-accused. The principle applies to criminal law. The rule protects co-accused from hearsay. The prosecution cannot rely on one accused's confession to convict another. The principle is well-established.

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