Confessions on Trial
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Which type of confessional statements are admissible and can lead to conviction?

  • Statements obtained involuntarily
  • Statements made by the accused's counsel
  • Statements obtained through threat or promise
  • Statements obtained voluntarily (correct)

    • What is the rule regarding the admissibility of confessional statements obtained through threat or promise?

    Confessional statements obtained through threat or promise are inadmissible.

    Can a conviction be based solely on a confessional statement?

  • Yes, always
  • Only if the statement is written
  • No, never (correct)
  • Only if corroboration is not required by law

    • Are confessional statements obtained voluntarily admissible as evidence in a criminal trial?

    <p>Yes, confessional statements obtained voluntarily are admissible and can lead to conviction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of confession carries the same weight as a written confession?

    <p>Extra judicial confession, whether oral or written</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a conviction be based solely on a confessional statement?

    <p>No, conviction cannot be based solely on a confessional statement if corroboration is required by law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a confessional statement contain to be admissible?

    <p>The act constituting the offence and the requisite intent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who must make the confessional statement in order for it to be admissible as evidence?

    <p>Confessional statements must be made by the person charged, not their counsel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can the accused's counsel make a confessional statement on their behalf?

    <p>No, never</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does an extra judicial confession carry the same weight as a written confession?

    <p>Yes, an extra judicial confession, whether oral or written, carries the same weight as a written confession.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weight of a confession dependent on?

    <p>The method by which it was obtained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a confessional statement to be admissible as evidence?

    <p>Confessional statements must be direct and positive, and must contain the act constituting the offence and the requisite intent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can an accused challenge the voluntariness of a confession extracted under torture?

    <p>Yes, always</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors determine the weight of a confession?

    <p>The weight of a confession depends on the method by which it was obtained, and whether it has been tested for truth and corroborated by other evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Confessional statements obtained through threat or promise are inadmissible.
    • Confessional statements obtained voluntarily are admissible and can lead to conviction.
    • Conviction cannot be based solely on a confessional statement if corroboration is required by law.
    • Confessional statements must be made by the person charged, not their counsel.
    • Extra judicial confession, whether oral or written, carries the same weight as a written confession.
    • Confessional statements must be direct and positive to be admissible.
    • Confessional statements must contain the act constituting the offence and the requisite intent.
    • The weight of a confession depends on the method by which it was obtained.
    • The accused can challenge the voluntariness of a confession if extracted under torture.
    • The confession must be tested for truth and corroborated by other evidence.

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    Test your knowledge on the admissibility of confessional statements in criminal trials with this quiz! From the methods by which confessions are obtained to the weight they carry in court, this quiz covers everything you need to know about confessions in criminal proceedings. Keywords: confession, admissibility, conviction, corroboration, counsel, extra-judicial confession, intent, torture, evidence.

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