2017 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part II - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 223 - Witnesses and Evidence
Sec. 3481 - Competency of accused
| 18 U.S.C. § 3481 (2017) |
| §3481. Competency of accused |
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In trial of all persons charged with the commission of offenses against the United States and in all proceedings in courts martial and courts of inquiry in any State, District, Possession or Territory, the person charged shall, at his own request, be a competent witness. His failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 833.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on section 632 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Judicial Code and Judiciary, and section 1200, Art. 42(a), of Title 34, Navy. (Mar. 16, 1878, ch. 37, 20 Stat. 30). Section was rewritten without change of substance. SHORT TITLE OF 1997 AMENDMENTPub. L. 105–6, §1, Mar. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 12, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 3510 of this title, amending section 3593 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3510 of this title] may be cited as the 'Victim Rights Clarification Act of 1997'." |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 223 - WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE Sec. 3481 - Competency of accused |
| section 3481 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
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| 'Victim Rights Clarification Act of 1997'." |
| 20 Stat. 30 62 Stat. 833 111 Stat. 12 |
| Public Law 105-6 |
