Accomplice
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Summary
An accomplice may be called as a competent witness against a co-accused; their testimony is admissible in court. A conviction is not illegal merely because it rests on an accomplice's uncorroborated testimony. The court will still evaluate the reliability of that witness when deciding the case.
Example
Arjun took part in stealing from a shop with Karan and later agreed to testify for the prosecution. At trial Arjun, as an accomplice, can be treated as a competent witness and the court may convict Karan even if Arjun's testimony is not corroborated by other evidence.
Bare Act
Enacted textAn accomplice shall be a competent witness against an accused person; and a conviction is not illegal merely because it proceeds upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice.
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