EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Statement — Statement of Co-Accused Not Evidence Against Fellow Accused Unless Adopted

A co-accused's confession is only evidence against the maker, not fellow accused. Adoption by words or conduct makes it admissible against the adopting co-accused. The principle applies to criminal evidence. The rule protects co-accused from hearsay confessions. The prosecution cannot rely on unadopted co-accused confessions…