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Judicial confession

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Judicial admission.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the law of evidence. A confession of guilt, made by a prisoner before a magistrate, or in court, in the due course of legal proceedings. 1 Greenl. Ev. § 216; White v. State, 49 Ala. 348; U. S. v. Williams, 28 Fed. Cas. 643 ; State v. Lamb, 28 Mo. 218; Speer v. State, 4 Tex. App. 479.

Defined under Judicial in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In thelaw of evidence. A confession of guilt, made by a prisoner before a magistrate, or in court, in thedue course of legal proceedings. 1 Greenl. Ey. § 216.