Where an accused claims to have made a false confession, the trial judge must give a specific direction that the jury should not act upon the confession unless satisfied it was truthful and accurate; a general direction about accepting police evidence is insufficient. An Edwards direction on consciousness of guilt from lies should not be given on the trial judge's own initiative where the prosecution has not contended that any lie bears that character.
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