Supreme Court · 16 May 1979

Banda v People (S.C.Z. Judgment 14 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 11 (16 May 1979)

Conviction on an uncorroborated confession may be lawful, but court discretion, document production rules, and limits on questioning unsworn statements must be observed. Flynote Criminal law — Confession statements — Conviction on uncorroborated confession permissible but discretionary; voluntariness and safety of reliance must be assessed — Documentary evidence not produced must be produced or explained — Unsigned/unsworn statements: accused not subject to cross-examination and court questioning limited to clarification Read full summary

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