§ 9-107. Defendant in criminal trial  


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  •    A person may not be compelled to testify in violation of his privilege against self-incrimination. The failure of a defendant to testify in a criminal proceeding on this basis does not create any presumption against him.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 35, § 4; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1.