Confession is an oral confession made by a criminal defendant about his alleged criminal acts (including exposing others). In China, when handling cases, public security and judicial organs must adhere to the principles of seeking truth from facts, emphasizing evidence, emphasizing investigation and research, and not trusting confessions. The confession can only be used as evidence if it is verified. If there is only a confession and no other evidence, the defendant cannot be found guilty.
Legal basis: Article 46 of the Criminal Procedure Law emphasizes evidence and investigation, and does not believe in confession. If only the defendant confesses and there is no other evidence, the defendant cannot be found guilty and punished; If there is no confession from the defendant and the evidence is sufficient and reliable, the defendant may be found guilty and punished. Article 201 All court trial activities shall be written by the court clerk, examined by the presiding judge and signed by the presiding judge and the court clerk. The witness testimony part of the court record shall be read out in court or handed over to the witness for reading. After the witness admits that it is correct, he shall sign or seal it. The court records shall be handed over to or read out to the parties concerned. If the parties consider that there are omissions or errors in the records, they may request supplements or corrections. After the parties admit that it is correct, they shall sign or seal it.
Article 147 of the Civil Procedure Law, a clerk shall record all the activities of the court hearing in a written record, which shall be signed by the judges and the clerk. The court record shall be read out in court, or the parties and other participants in the proceedings may be notified to read it in court or within five days. If the parties and other participants in the proceedings think that their statements are omitted or wrong, they have the right to apply for correction. If no correction is made, the application shall be recorded.