Chan Wei Keung

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Type: Case

Citation: [1967] 2 AC 160, PC

Summary: Where prosecution sought to adduce evidence of a confession admissibility for judge to decide and voluntariness only a test of admissibility — Jury only concerned with probative value or effect of confession so admitted — No necessity for separate direction to jury that had to be satisfied confession voluntary — Defence counsel entitled to cross-examine prosecution witnesses in jury’s presence as to method of obtaining confession

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: Hong Kong

Date 1967