Which officer has to record a confession of a person if it is to be of evidentiary value ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Complaints to Magistrates

Which officer has to record a confession of a person if it is to be of evidentiary value?

Investigating Officer

Gazetted Officer

Magistrate

Deputy Commissioner

- Option 1: Investigating Officer

- Typically records statements during an investigation.

- Cannot record a confession with admissible evidentiary value for court.

- Option 2: Gazetted Officer

- Usually holds a certain rank within the government.

- Not standardly involved in recording confessions for legal evidentiary purposes.

- Option 3: Magistrate

- Has the authority to record confessions that can be used as evidence in court.

- Ensures confessions are made voluntarily and without coercion.

- Correct Answer

- Option 4: Deputy Commissioner

- A high-ranking official in administration.

- Not typically responsible for recording judicial confessions.

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