admission of guilt

admission of guilt n. a statement by someone accused of a crime that he/she committed the offense. If the admission is made outside court to a police officer it may be introduced as evidence if the defendant was given the proper warnings as to his/her rights ("Miranda warning") before talking. (See: admission, confession, Miranda warning, rights)

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admission of guilt noun avowal, concession, confessional, contrition, culpability, disclosure, mea culpa, owning up, penance, penitence, remorse, sinfulness
Associated concepts: admissibility, coerced confession, traaitional admissions

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See also: confession