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The Indian Evidence Act draws no line of difference between a retracted confession and a non - retracted confession. Both types of confession are equally significant and are admissible in the court of law. However, less significance is attached to the retracted confession. [29]
Nov 15, 2021 · Sections 24 to 30 of the Indian Evidence Act deal with the relevancy of confession. Let us discuss it in detail. Section 24 Evidence Act – Confession by Inducement, Threat or Promise. Section 25 Evidence Act – Confession to Police Officers Not to be Proved. Section 26 Evidence Act – Confession by Accused When in Custody.
Sep 19, 2022 · A confession can take many different forms, including legal, retracted, and extra-judicial confessions. As a result, courts must analyse the validity of such confessions in order to rule out the possibility of smear evidence being submitted in court. The Indian Evidence Act of 1872 is a significant consolidation of laws of confession.
Admissions. Sections 17 to 23 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 cover the aspect of admissions. An admission is a statement, oral or documentary which suggests any inference as to any fact in issue or relevant fact. Unlike a confession, an admission is not confined to the accused person and can be made by any person.
Nov 4, 2020 · A confession becomes admissible if it satisfies the provisions of section 27 even though it is prohibited under section 24 of the act. Section 28 of the Indian Evidence Act. If the inducement, threat, or promise mentioned under section 24 is fully removed then such confession is admissible. It can be removed by intervention by a person in ...
Apr 1, 2020 · The Sections 24 to 30 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), deal with the concept of confession. The procedural aspects of confession are provided in Section 164, 281 and 463 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC). Confession is admissible in evidence. An accused person of sound mind and mature age can make a confession in regard to his ...
Confessions always go against the person making it. 3. Admissions may be used on behalf of the person making it under the exception of section 21 of evidence act. 4.Confessions made by one or two or more accused jointly tried for the same offence can be taken into consideration against the co-accused (section 30) 4.
