Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale, of West Midlands Police, defended the decision to charge Ms Kabal.

BBC: Ashik Ali was convicted in February

The prosecution said that whatever Ms Kabal's feelings for her husband, she should have contacted police about his plans.

BBC: Wife accused of hiding husband's plot

The jury at Ms Kabal's trial has been told that it will hear recordings of conversations between her and Ali.

BBC: Wife accused of hiding husband's plot

The court heard that at the time the conversations were recorded, in 2011, Ms Kabal and Ali had separated, but that she was seeking a reconciliation.

BBC: Wife accused of hiding husband's plot

"We had evidence that needed to be brought before a court for a jury to decide whether or not Ms Kabal should have informed the police, " he said.

BBC: Ashik Ali was convicted in February

Woolwich Crown Court was told Salma Kabal, 23, and from Birmingham, was not involved in her husband Ashik Ali's plot and believed he was only planning attacks abroad.

BBC: Wife accused of hiding husband's plot

Prosecutors said that although Ali had not told Ms Kabal about his plan to attack the UK, she must have known he would be engaging in illegal activity abroad.

BBC: Ashik Ali was convicted in February