Question

Suppose you are a defense attorney. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a criminal defendant testify at trial?

Answer 1

Answer:

As a juror, I hope that I would respect the defendant’s right not to testify. I realize that there are many reasons that someone might not want to testify in their own case beyond wanting to hide their guilt. For example, criminal cases sometimes involve complex legal arguments, and a defendant might be terrified that, although they are innocent, they might unwittingly say something that strengthens the case of the prosecution.

Explanation:

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