QSO 1984 § Article 43 — Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under

Statutory text (English)

trial for same offence. When more persons than one are being tried jointly for the same offence, and
a confession made by one of such persons is proved,—
(a) such confession shall be proof against the person; making it, and:
(b) the Court may take into consideration such confession as circumstantial evidence against
such other person.

Explanation.— "Offences'” as used in this Article, includes the abetment of, or attempt to
commit, the offence.
Illustrations
(a) A and B are jointly tried for the murder of C. It is proved that A said: "B and I murdered
C". The Court may consider the effect of this confession against B.
(b) A is on his trial for the murder of C. There is evidence to show that C was murdered by A
and B and that B said: "A and I murdered C".
This statement may not be taken into consideration by the Court against A, as B is not being
jointly tried.

Source and verification

Source citation: Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 (P.O. No. X of 1984) Art. 43: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE QANUN-E-SHAHADAT ORDER 1984 (LAW OF EVIDENCE)' (P.O. No. X of 1984, last amended 2017-02-16 incl. Act No. IV of 2017), p. 29, 30, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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