Admission of guilt
Definition
An accused's oral or written statement acknowledging that he or she has committed a criminal offense.
Illustrative caselaw
See, e.g. Libretti v. U.S., 516 U.S. 29 (1995).
See also
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
Admission by someone that he or she has committed acts that amount to a criminal offense.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:10 pm
