Court of Appeal
Regina v K (A)
[2009] EWCA Crim 1640
2009 June 11;
July 28
Moore-Bick LJ, Holman, Rafferty JJ
CrimeEvidenceAdmissibilityDefendant obliged in matrimonial ancillary relief proceedings to disclose information about income and assetsInformation so disclosed tending to show tax evasionDefendant charged with cheating public revenueWhether defendant had been entitled in ancillary relief proceedings to invoke privilege against self-incriminationWhether information disclosed under compulsionWhether admissible against defendant in criminal proceedingsWhether admission of information in criminal proceedings infringing Convention right to fair trialWhether statements made in course of “without prejudice” discussions admissible against defendant at criminal trial Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c 18), ss 23–25 (as substituted by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 3) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c 60), s 78 Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 6 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c 44), s 118 Family Proceedings Rules 1991 (SI 1991/1247)

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