California · Evidence Code

EVID §930: To the extent that such privilege exists under the Constitution of the United States or the State of California, a defendant in a criminal case has a privilege not to be called as a witness and not to

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A criminal defendant has a constitutional privilege not to be called as a witness or required to testify in their own case, under U.S. or California law.

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To the extent that such privilege exists under the Constitution of the United States or the State of California, a defendant in a criminal case has a privilege not to be called as a witness and not to testify.

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