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HKSAR v Wong Kwok Wai

(2013) 16 HKCFAR 191
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

CFA established the 'playing the same game' test for determining whether defendants acted in collusion in criminal proceedings.

Key Principle

The Court of Final Appeal established the 'playing the same game' test for determining collusion in criminal cases.

Area of Law

criminal

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