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    Question

    When multiple persons are being tried jointly for the

    same offense, and one person makes a confession affecting both himself and others, how may the court consider this confession?
    A The court may consider the confession only against the person who made it Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The court may ignore the confession entirely, as it affects more than one person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The court may consider the confession against the person who made it and also against the other persons being tried jointly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The court may consider the confession only if all persons agree to its contents Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The court may consider the confession solely for sentencing purposes, not for establishing guilt Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

     Explanation: BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam Section 24 Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others 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.

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