Confessions and Admissions in Legal Proceedings

A confession is a statement that runs in favour of the accused, whereas an admission runs against the accused

A confession is a statement made by a suspect, whereas an admission is made by a witness

A confession is a species of admission that necessarily runs against the interest of the accused (correct)

A confession is more comprehensive than an admission

Criminal proceedings

Administrative proceedings

Constitutional proceedings

Civil proceedings (correct)

A confession is only admissible against the accused who made the confession

A confession has no relevance to co-accused persons

A confession is only relevant against co-accused persons who are not being tried for the same offence

A confession is relevant against all co-accused persons being tried for the same offence (correct)

<p>A confession is invariably against the interest of the accused</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is not evidence against any party to the case</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, an accused person can rely on their own confessional statements</p> Signup and view all the answers