IEA Section 25 — Confession to police officer not to be proved

Summary

A confession given to a police officer cannot be used as evidence against the person who made it, if that person is accused of a crime. This means that even if someone admits guilt to a police officer, that admission cannot be presented in court to prove the person committed the offence.

Official Text

No confession made to a police officer1, shall be proved as against a person accused of any offence.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §23 — Confession to police officer