Legal Definitions - admission

An admission is when someone admits that a statement or fact said about them is true. This can be done by saying it out loud or by not saying anything when someone else says it. If someone doesn't deny a statement, it can be seen as an admission that it's true.

For example, if someone says "I saw you steal that candy bar," and the person accused doesn't say anything, it can be seen as an admission that they did steal the candy bar.

Admissions can also be used in court. If someone says something that goes against their own interests, it can be used as evidence against them. This is called an admission by a party-opponent.

For example, if someone is in court for a car accident and they say "I was texting while driving," that statement can be used as evidence against them because it goes against their own interests.