An investigative study on the confessional statement and its impact on criminal trial in Pakistan

Ilahi Buksh; Muhammad Ramzan; Kashif Javed

doi:10.47264/idea.lassij/6.1.5

Authors

Ilahi Buksh Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1628-8275
Muhammad Ramzan Department of Law, Leads University, Lahore, Pakistan | Department of Law, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8104-0324
Kashif Javed Department of Law, Leads University, Lahore, Pakistan | School of Law, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7776-2658

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/6.1.5

Keywords:

confession, confession of accused, confessional statement, judicial confession, extra-judicial confession, value of confession, trial, acceptability as evidence

Abstract

The role of confession by the accused person has an important place in the judicial structure of Pakistan. The courts evaluate the admissibility of the confessional statement and apply their judicial mind with free consent. The legal framework of Pakistan including QSO 1984, and Cr. P. C 1898 provides basic law and procedure to record a confession in the criminal justice system. However, the accused is not being dealt with fairly while recording confessions at the pre-trial and trial stage. Usually, police use undue influence to record a confessional statement. The procedures adopted for the recording of confession during the pendency of the trial. The current study has evaluated the values and norms of recording confessional statements. This research paper adopted the doctrinal research methodology to achieve the objectives. In addition, it also argues for the acceptability of the confession of co-accused in the criminal justice system. Moreover, this research evaluates the validity of a confessional statement in the justice process in Pakistan. Lastly, this research discusses the executable references regarding the recording of confession at all stages and its value in the eyes of law to uphold justice and avoid the unjust.

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