evidenceEnglish origin
Admission
A statement acknowledging a relevant fact � broader than a confession, applicable to civil and criminal cases.
Full Definition
An admission is a statement suggesting an inference about a fact in issue. Unlike confessions, admissions apply broadly in civil and criminal cases by parties or agents. Admissions shift the burden of proof on the maker.
In Indian Law
Sections 17-31 Indian Evidence Act (Sections 15-21 BSA 2023). Section 21: admissions are admissible against the maker. In criminal cases, admission of a fact (not constituting a confession) is admissible as an incriminating circumstance.