Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 546.260: Defendant may testify in own behalf
What this law says, in plain English
This statute governs witness testimony rules in criminal cases, including when defendants and spouses may testify and the limits of spousal privilege in certain prosecutions.
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