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.

(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

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Terms Used In California Evidence Code 930

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Evidence Code 220
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.