Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Confessional Statement – Retracted Confession – Conviction Solely on Confession

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A retracted confession can alone sustain a conviction if consistent with other proved facts. Retraction does not render the confession inadmissible—it affects weight, not admissibility. The accused's earliest denial may support their case but does not automatically invalidate the confession. The court must test the…

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