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Cal. Evid. Code § 930
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§ 930 [Defendant Privilege Against Self-Incrimination]
Division 8: Privileges | Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 1: Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case
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Rule Text
To the extent that such privilege exists under the Constitution of the United States or the State of California, a defendant in a criminal case has a privilege not to be called as a witness and not to testify.
Amendment history: Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.