Who is an accomplice?

Can he be competent
witness?
The word accomplice has not been defined in QSO and should,
therefore, be presumed to have been used in its ordinary
sense.
“An accomplice means a guilty associate or partner in crime or
who make admissions of the fact showing that he had
conscious hand in the offence”.
An accomplice confesses himself a criminal who had been
concerned in the commission of a crime
“Participates Criminis”
Whether he is concerned in the strict sense of having indirect
hand.
Competency as a witness: - An 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. Although he is totally not
acceptable in HADD cases.
“RULES O GUIDANCE”
1. He is immoral person
2. He can have intention to shift his guilt to another.
3. Untrustworthy person he has betrayed his associates can
betray court and law as well.
4. Also against “TAZKIA-AL-SHAHOOD”
SO WHAT TO DO
Go for the
“Corroboration”
(Act of strengthening, Helping or
supporting Evidence)
Extent of corroboration
1. Independent
2. Reliable
3. Un Impeachable sources
4. Strong
5. Can be circumstantial one
Question of grant of pardon to “ACCOMPLICE”
Various factors are considered while deciding this question
Please consult SECTION NO. 306 AND 307 OF CRPC
(An assignment is also given on this particular point to the students)
(Please discuss sections 306 and 307 fully of Crpc in detail in your
Assignment)
THANKS
KOKAB SAEED