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Originally Posted by blankall
In criminal trials it's pretty common for the accused not to take the stand. Stating that the prosecutor has not proven their case is the standard response in most criminal trials. Courts are not allowed to make a negative inference when the accused does not take the stand. Obviously, if giving your side of the story would help, you can't do that if you don't take the stand.
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It's the standard response for closing arguments, not for giving a reason to the judge why you're choosing not to testify. She comes across as an arrogant ###### saying that. I'd be annoyed if I were her lawyer.
*Am a criminal lawyer in real life.