Section 80A: Rule where accused's spouse or civil partner not compellable.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 · 1984 c. 60View on legislation.gov.uk

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
- Section 80: Competence and compellability of accused's spouse or civil partner.
- Section 81: Advance notice of expert evidence in Crown Court.

Part VIII: Evidence in Criminal Proceedings—General

The failure of the spouse or civil partner 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.

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