According to R v Condron and Condron, S34 is compatible with which Article of the ECHR? The courts held, that provided appropriate safeguards were put in place, an accused's silence could be taken into account when assessing the persuasiveness of the evidence adduced by the prosecution against him.

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Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) guarantees the right to a fair trial, which includes the right to remain silent. However, the European Court of Human Rights has recognized that this right is not absolute and can be restricted in certain circumstances. In R v Condron and Condron, the courts held that section 34 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (which allows for an adverse inference to be drawn from a suspect's silence) was compatible with Article 6 of the ECHR, as long as appropriate safeguards were put in place. Therefore, the best choice is A) Art 6.

According to R V Condron and Condron, S34 Is Compatible