Relevancy of Confession in Law

2012
This judgment addresses the concept of confession in the eyes of law. A legal maxim generally is most commonly used in this respect which says " Confession is the best evidence against the accused". Citation Name  : 1949  PLD  6     JUDICIAL-COMMISSIONER-COURT-BALOCHISTAN Side Appellant : A. R. KHAN Side Opponent : CROWN Pakistan Penal Code india n Penal Code, 1860), Ss. 380, 457, 461 and 109-Convictinn on basis of confessions made without any inducement or promise and recovery of booty only held justified. The confessions by themselves sufficient for the conviction of their makers, especi all y when corroboration in material particulars is forthcoming in the shape of recovery of a large part of the stolen property
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