- Exculpatory or inculpatory statements — reliance upon — basic requirements — In criminal cases, there are certain basic requirements for relying on the exculpatory or inculpatory statements for conviction — Held: uncorroborated evidence lacking standard of confidence inspiration, free and without any coercion or inducement cannot be relied for conviction. Muhammad Ayub & another v. Imran & others 2015 SCR 1321 (F) 1992 SCR 366, PLD 2009 Pesh. 1 & 2000 SCMR 785.rel.