Section-30 of the Evidence Act, 1872
The Evidence Act, 1872
(ACT NO. I OF 1872)
CHAPTER II
ADMISSIONS
Consideration of proved confession affecting person making
it and others jointly under trial for same offence
30. 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
persons as well as against the person who makes such confession.
Explanation.-"Offence",
as used in this section, includes the abatement 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, and that 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.
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