In criminal proceedings, what type of statement is inadmissible if obtained in violation of section 12?

• A. Testimony
• B. Evidence
• C. Confession
• D. Admission

Answer: (D)

Statements obtained in a criminal case that violate a defendant’s rights are not allowed in court because they may be unreliable or coercive. When the rights protected by section 12 are bypassed, the fairness of the proceedings is compromised, so the law bars using those statements as evidence.

An admission is any statement by a person (often the accused) that acknowledges guilt or liability. If such a statement is secured through improper means—for example, without respecting the rights protected by section 12—it’s tainted and cannot be used in court. This is why admissions are the type of statement described as inadmissible when obtained in violation of that section.

Testimony, as the accounts given by witnesses, and the broader category of evidence can sometimes be excluded or excluded under different rules, but the specific protection described here targets admissions made under improper circumstances, making them the best answer in this context. Confessions fall under similar concerns, but the phrasing here points to admissions as the key inadmissible type whenever section 12 protections are breached.