A Confession Is Classed as Hearsay, but Is an Exception

question 9

True/False

A confession is classed as hearsay, but is an exception to the rule as it is preserved under S118 (5) of the Criminal Justice Act . S118 (5) allows a confession to be admissible as hearsay evidence provided it falls under the admissibility test outlined in S76 (1) Criminal Evidence (PACE) Act 1984

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