Confession as evidence.

The confession of a defendant made under inducement, with all the circumstances, may be given as evidence against him or her, except when made under the influence of fear produced by threats; but a confession made under inducement is not sufficient to warrant a conviction without corroborating testimony.

[2010 c 8 ยง 1054; Code 1881 ยง 1070; 1873 p 234 ยง 232; 1854 p 117 ยง 96; RRS ยง 2151.]