Admission of guilt

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005301",
  "term": "Admission of guilt",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A statement or action by a person accused of a crime that acknowledges their culpability for the offense. This can be an express confession to law enforcement or a guilty plea entered in court. An admission of guilt must be made voluntarily and knowingly to be considered valid evidence or to form the basis of a conviction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/admission-of-guilt/"
}