| William John Tossell - 1915 - 754 páginas
...at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness; but his neglect or refusal to testify shall not create any presumption against him, nor shall any reference be made to, or comment be made upon such neglect or refusal." Gen. Code 13661 (RS 7286). The objection to statement... | |
| William John Tossell - 1897 - 700 páginas
...defendant to testify in his own case at his own request, adds, "but his neglect or refusal to testify shall not create any presumption against him, nor...any comment be made upon such neglect or refusal." The affidavit of two persons was filed by the defendant on this point. They say that Mr. Shepherd,... | |
| William Winthrop - 1896 - 888 páginas
...including the District of Columbia, the person so charged shall, at his own request but not otherwise, be a competent witness. And his failure to make such...request shall not create any presumption against him. Limitation in cases of desertion — Amendment of Art. loj. — ACT OF APRIL 11, 1890, c. 78. Be it... | |
| 1896 - 1182 páginas
...request, but not otherwise, ЬР deemed a competent witness; uor shall the neglect or refusal to testify create any presumption against him. nor shall any reference be made to, nor any comment щит, such neglect or refusal." The defendant having availed himself of the protection of the statute,... | |
| United States. Navy Dept - 1896 - 790 páginas
...accused shall at his own request, but not otherwise, be allowed to testify in his own behalf ; but his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him. (2) When the examination of witnesses is closed, the accused shall be at liberty to make his defense... | |
| William Winthrop - 1896 - 844 páginas
..." shall, at his own request, but not otherwise," be a competent witness. And" — it is added — " his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him." An accused person thus may, at his option, take the stand as a witness, but in so doing he occupies... | |
| William Winthrop - 1896 - 852 páginas
...accused "shall, at his own request, but not otherwise 2 be a competent witness. And" — it is added — ''''his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against Mm." An accused person thus may, at his option, take the stand as a witness, but in so doing he occupies... | |
| Alabama - 1897 - 598 páginas
...or other criminal proceedings, the person on trial shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness; and his failure to make such...shall not create any presumption against him, nor be the subject of comment by counsel. Before the amendment of this section, it permitted defendant... | |
| United States - 1897 - 1176 páginas
...including the District of Columbia, the person so charged shall, at his own request but not otherwise, be a competent witness. And his failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him.1 Act of March Jt», 1878 (20 Mat. />., 30). the payment of witness fees in tium of 1895.) Ibid.,... | |
| United States Naval Institute - 1897 - 892 páginas
...approved March 16, 1878, it was provided that the "Accused shall at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness, and his failure to make such request shall not create a presumption against him." Care must be exercised by courts that the accused does not take the stand... | |
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