Confessions obtained through police coercion, intimidation, or false promises are legally inadmissible.
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Legislative Enactment Act I of 1872 (Amended via Act XXI of 2022)
1872
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
Governs the admissibility, relevancy, and weight of evidence in civil and criminal proceedings. Modernized by the 2022 amendment to recognize digital records, forensic electronic signatures, and biometric data.
Anyone navigating criminal & penal law issues must comply with these statutory requirements to ensure legal protection and prevent sanctions.
প্ররোচনা, হুমকি বা প্রতিশ্রুতির কারণে প্রদত্ত স্বীকারোক্তির অপ্রাসঙ্গিকতা
Confessions obtained through police coercion, intimidation, or false promises are legally inadmissible.
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The procedural rulebook for police investigations and criminal court trials. It defines how arrests must be carried out, how bail applications are decided, and how suspect rights are safeguarded during interrogation.
Act No. I of 1872
“Governs the admissibility, relevancy, and weight of evidence in civil and criminal proceedings. Modernized by the 2022 amendment to recognize digital records, forensic electronic signatures, and biometric data.”
দেওয়ানি ও ফৌজদারি আদালতে প্রমাণের প্রাসঙ্গিকতা, গ্রহণযোগ্যতা ও ডিজিটাল সাক্ষ্যের স্বীকৃতি প্রদানকারী আইন।
Confessions obtained through police coercion, intimidation, or false promises are legally inadmissible.
Inserted by 2022 amendment: Recognizes CCTV footage, emails, chat transcripts, and digital files as direct evidence.
The party who makes a positive legal claim or criminal accusation bears the burden of proving it in court.