Arizona Statutes
§ 13-117 — Defendant as witness; no comment on failure to testify
A.A defendant in a criminal action or proceeding shall not be compelled to be a witness against himself, but may be a witness in his own behalf. If he offers himself as a witness in his own behalf, he may be cross-examined to the same extent and subject to the same rules as any other witness.
B.The defendant's neglect or refusal to be a witness in his own behalf shall not in any manner prejudice him, or be used against him on the trial or proceedings.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 13-1001
Attempt; classifications§ 13-1002
Solicitation; classifications§ 13-1003
Conspiracy; classification§ 13-1004
Facilitation; classification§ 13-101
Purposes§ 13-101.01
Additional purposes of the criminal law§ 13-102
Applicability of title§ 13-104
Rule of construction§ 13-105
Definitions§ 13-107
Time limitations§ 13-108
Territorial applicability