ispovest

1. confession; personal account
   Pročitala sam potresnu ispovest jedne majke. — I read a heartbreaking confession by a mother.
   U intervjuu je dao iskrenu ispovest o svojoj bolesti. — In the interview he gave a frank account of his illness.
2. (in church) confession
   Baka ide na ispovest pred Uskrs. — Grandma goes to confession before Easter.

A confession to the police or in court is "priznanje", not "ispovest".