Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Valid from 24/07/2002

[80AF1Rule where accused’s spouse not compellable.U.K.

The failure of the wife or husband of a person charged in any proceedings to give evidence in the proceedings shall not be made the subject of any comment by the prosecution.]

Extent Information

E1S. 80A extends to England and Wales only with exceptions as regards courts martial, see s. 120(1)(6)-(8)

Textual Amendments