Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 6601: Respondent as witness In the trial of complaints, informations, indictments and other proceedings against persons charged with crimes or offenses, the person so charged shall, at his or her own request and not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness. The credit to be given to his or her testimony s
What this law says, in plain English
A defendant in a criminal trial may testify if they request to do so. The jury decides the weight of their testimony, and the defendant's choice not to testify cannot be commented on or used as evidence against them.
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