الإقرار دليل في الاثبات الجنائي

Abstract

This research tackles confession (declaration against interest), for its
importance as one of the criminal proofs. We have shown the definition of
confession, its types, its power as evidence, and the freedom of the court to
consider it partially or totally. It has been found that though the confession
is an important proof, it cannot be considered "the master of evidence". This
is due to the fact that the suspect may confess under conditions such as
psychological disorder, feeling pity to save another person or feeling proud
of a heroic action. Whatever is the reason, it is not possible to consider the
confession against interest the main evidence to take the final decision,
unless it is the only proof available. The research concludes that the
confession against interest is an important subtle proof to settle the case
presented to the court if accompanied by certain guarantees.