Confession; admission—acknowledging or admitting one's own acts or crimes, often used in legal contexts.
被告は自白を撤回し、裁判は長引いた。
The defendant retracted his confession, and the trial was prolonged.
警察は自白を得るために慎重な取り調べを行った。
The police conducted careful questioning to obtain a confession.
真相を明らかにするためには自白以外の証拠も重要だ。
Evidence other than a confession is also important to clarify the truth.