If such a confession is otherwise relevant, it docs not become irrelevant merely because it was made under a promise of secrecy, or in consequence of a deception practiced on the accused person for the purpose of obtaining it, or when he was drunk, or because it was made in answer to questions which he need not have answered, whatever may have been the form of those questions, or because he was not warned that he was not bound to make such confession, and that evidence of it might be given against him.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 29
Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 29 IEA
- Provision: Section 29 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 29 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 29, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 29 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 29 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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