Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 546.270: Failure to testify not to prejudice defendant
What this law says, in plain English
A defendant's choice not to testify or present spousal testimony cannot be used to suggest guilt, raise presumptions of guilt, or be mentioned by attorneys or considered by the court or jury.
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