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Ibrahim v The King

[1914] AC 599; [1914-15] All ER Rep 874 (PC, on appeal from Hong Kong)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtJudicial Committee of the Privy Council (on appeal from Hong Kong)

Year1914

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

No statement by an accused is admissible against him unless the prosecution shows it was voluntary, in the sense that it was not obtained by fear of prejudice or hope of advantage exercised or held out by a person in authority.

Area of Law

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