Section 30State of Jammu-Kashmir Act

Section 30: Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and other jointly under trial for same offence

The Evidence Act, 1977 (1920 A.D)

Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and other jointly under trial for same offence.

- When more persons than one are being tried jointly for the same offence, and a confession made by one of such persons affecting himself and some other of such persons is proved, the Court may take into consideration such confession as against such other person as well as against the person who makes such confession.Explanation. - "Offence" as used in this section, includes the abetment of or attempt to commit, the offence.Illustrations

(a)

A and B are jointly tried for the murder of C. It is proved that A said - "B and I murdered C." The Court may consider the effect of this confession as against B.

(b)

A is on his trial for the murder of C. There is evidence to show that C was murdered by A and B, said - A and I murdered C."

This statement may not be taken into consideration by the Court against A, as B is not being jointly tried.

Sec 29 — Confession otherwise relevant not to income irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc

Sec 31 — Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop

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