Which country had the UK Governemnt followed in introducing legislation that allowed infernces to be drawn from a defendant's silence? Identical provisions outlined in S34-37 were introduced some six years earlier in Northern Ireland.

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The passage states that the UK Government followed another country's lead in introducing legislation allowing inferences to be drawn from a defendant's silence, and that identical provisions were introduced in Northern Ireland six years earlier. Therefore, the best choice is A) Northern Ireland. The passage does not mention Scotland, the USA, or Wales as having introduced such legislation.

Which Country Had the UK Governemnt Followed in Introducing Legislation