Important Legal Definitions
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Section 164 CrPC / Section 183 BNSS Statement / Confession
Criminal Procedure & Jurisprudence Terms
Definition
A formal statement or confession recorded by a Judicial Magistrate under oath or after due warning that it can be used against the person, having substantive evidentiary value in court.
Example
In a rape trial, the victim's deposition is recorded by a Judicial Magistrate under Section 164 CrPC to ensure the statement remains untainted by subsequent coercion or family pressure.