Understanding Dying Declarations A dying declaration is a statement made by a person who believes that their death is imminent, regarding the circumstances surrounding their […]
Tag: coerced confession
What is “Confession”? Whether Confession made before police is admissible in evidence
Understanding Confession in Legal Terms A confession is a statement made by an accused admitting their guilt regarding a crime. Under Section 17 of the […]
Retracted Confession.
Meaning of Retracted Confession A retracted confession refers to a confession that an accused person initially makes voluntarily but later withdraws or denies. Under the […]
A Police Officer tortures an accused in order to induce him to confess that he committed a crime. What offence is committed by the Police Officer?
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered A. Section 330 IPC – Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession B. Section 331 […]