Oklahoma § 22-701 Defendant a competent witness - Comment on failure to

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 22-701 — Defendant a competent witness - Comment on failure to

Oklahoma § 22-701

Title 22Criminal Procedure

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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-701 (2026).

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testify - Presumption. In the trial of all indictments, informations, complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of a crime, offense or misdemeanor before any court or committing magistrate in this state, the person 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 nor be mentioned on the trial; if commented upon by counsel it shall be ground for a new trial.

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testify - Presumption. In the trial of all indictments, informations, complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of a crime, offense or misdemeanor before any court or committing magistrate in this state, the person 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 nor be mentioned on the trial; if commented upon by counsel it shall be ground for a new trial.