19-3003 — DEFENDANT NOT OBLIGED TO TESTIFY


                                  TITLE  19
                              CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
                                  CHAPTER 30
                      WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
    19-3003.  DEFENDANT NOT OBLIGED TO TESTIFY. A defendant in a criminal
action or proceeding to which he is a party, is not, without his consent, a
competent witness for or against himself. His neglect or refusal to give such
consent shall not in any manner prejudice him nor be used against him on the
trial or proceeding.