Supreme Court Reiterates: Extra-Judicial Confession Must Be of Sterling Quality
Supreme Court Reaffirms That Extra-Judicial Confession Must Be of Sterling Quality In criminal trials, a confession by an accused can decisively influence the outcome of a case, but its admissibility depends on the circumstances and the person before whom it is made. The law distinguishes between judicial confessions—made before a court or magistrate—and extra-judicial confessions,…