Not speaking about an ongoing court case

peachybabe | 09:58 Thu 19th Apr 2012 | Law

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Someone at work is involved as a witness in an ongoing court case, and all I keep hearing him say is "I can't talk about it coz I'm under purha...." or "...in camera".

I know he's got it wrong on both counts, but I can't for the life of me think what the word is that he should be using.

Any ideas?

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hc4361

Sub judice?

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THAT'S IT!!! Many thanks hc4361!

jno

the ccase is sub judice ("being judged"); he's sworn to silence. In purdah isn't a bad phrase, it means he can't talk to anyone. In camera just means in a private room, but the case is presumably being heard in public

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