(80A) 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.
Section 80A: Rule where accused’s spouse or civil partner not compellable
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c. 60)
Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-07-13. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.
View s.80A on legislation.gov.uks.80 Competence and compellability of accused’s spouse or civil partners.81 Advance notice of expert evidence in Crown Court
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