Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

statement of witness

recently i heard cbi advocate arguing that confession of an accused before a witness is importnt .if t the accused denies it later what will be the effect ?witness statement can be corroboraed by a document


Asked on 12/18/08, 9:17 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: statement of witness

the documentary evidence may be valid and may carry more weight.

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Answered on 12/18/08, 10:30 pm
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: statement of witness

The evidence may be affected.

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Answered on 12/19/08, 1:46 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: statement of witness

Once an accused plead not guilty, the prosecution is required to prove everything beyond reasonable doubt, including extra-judicial confession i.e. confession to a witness.

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Answered on 12/19/08, 2:41 am


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