Confession on oath have________________ in law?
Correct answer: B. No sanctity in law
- A. Great importance in law
- B. No sanctity in law
- C. Depends upon circumstances
- D. None of these
Explanation
A confession extracted through an oath or a promise of secrecy has no independent legal sanctity when the law does not permit the accused to be compelled to confess. The court must focus on whether the confession was voluntary and legally admissible.
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