Without physical evidence, it is usually impossible to convict only by the confession of the suspect. According to the law, the facts of conviction and sentencing must be proved by evidence; The evidence on which the verdict is based must be verified through legal procedures; After the evidence of the whole case is integrated, reasonable doubt should be excluded from the ascertained facts. If there is only the confession of the defendant and there is no other evidence to support it, then the defendant cannot be found guilty or punished. Therefore, a complete chain of evidence cannot be formed only by the confession of the criminal suspect, and the court will not make a guilty verdict in general.
The criminal suspect's right to defense:
1. Right to choose a defense lawyer: A criminal suspect can choose a professional lawyer to defend himself or ask the court to appoint a lawyer;
2. Right of defense: A criminal suspect has the right to defend himself in court and state his views and reasons;
3. The right to cross-examine evidence: the criminal suspect or his defender has the right to question and cross-examine the evidence presented by the prosecution;
4. Right to apply for witnesses to testify in court: A criminal suspect may apply for witnesses to testify in court to prove his innocence or reduce his guilt;
5. Right of appeal: If a criminal suspect refuses to accept the judgment of first instance, he has the right to appeal to a higher court.
To sum up, a criminal suspect's confession alone cannot be convicted, and the court usually does not make a guilty verdict.
Legal basis:
Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 55
In sentencing all cases, we should attach importance to evidence, investigation and research, and we should not trust confessions. 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 true and sufficient, the defendant may be found guilty and punished. If the evidence is true and sufficient, the following conditions shall be met:
(1) There is evidence to prove the fact of conviction and sentencing;
(2) The evidence on which the final decision is based has been verified through legal procedures;
(3) According to the evidence of the whole case, the ascertained facts have been beyond reasonable doubt.