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Confession before police in absence of Magistrate is___________________?

Correct answer: B. Not admissible in law

  • A. Admissible in law
  • B. Not admissible in law
  • C. Depends upon circumstances
  • D. None of these

Explanation

A confession made to a police officer is generally inadmissible, and a confession made while in police custody is ordinarily excluded unless made in the immediate presence of a Magistrate. A limited exception applies to information leading to discovery of a fact.

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