Multiple choice

Propositions regarding confession of a co-accused, not required to be on oath and cannot be tested by cross examination are

(i) no evidence within the meaning of S.23 of Evidence Act and cannot be the foundation of a conviction (ii) the only limited uses which can be made of a confession of a co-accused is by way of furnishing an additional reason for believing such other evidences as exists (iii) a weak type of evidence and is much weaker than the evidence of an approver

  1. Only (ii) and (iii) are correct

  2. Only (i) and (iii) are correct

  3. Only (i) and (ii) are correct

  4. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
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Propositions regarding confession of a co-accused, not required to be on oath and cannot be tested by cross examination are the only limited uses which can be made of a confession of a co-accused by way of furnishing an additional reason for believing such other evidences as exists and is a weak type of evidence and is much weaker than the evidence of an approver.

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