Commentary for Ketubot 85:1

ומודה בקנס פטור ורבנן סברי כי קא תבע בושת ופגם קא תבע

and one who makes a voluntary admission in a penal case is exempt. But the rabbis hold that he is claiming payment for shame and blemish.

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