 | United States. Supreme Court - 1940 - 894 str.
...courts martial, and courts of inquiry:, in any State or Territory, including the District of Columbia, the person so charged shall, at his own request but not otherwise, be a competent witness. And his failure tn make such request shall not create any 287 Opinion of the Court.... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1888 - 666 str.
...other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes, offenses and misdemeanors, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness.'. This abrogates the common law rule and gives the accused the absolute, unqualified... | |
 | 1865 - 646 str.
..."in the trial of any indictments, complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the person so charged shall, at his own request, and not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness — the credit to be given to his testimony being... | |
 | Ohio - 1867 - 420 str.
...complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offenses, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but...refusal to testify create any presumption against him, nor shall any reference be made to, nor any comment upon, such neglect or refusal. SEC. 2. This... | |
 | Nevada - 1867 - 242 str.
...complaints, and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes on°enses, tne person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness ; the credit to be given to his testimony being left solely to the jury, under the instructions of... | |
 | 1867 - 378 str.
..."in the trial of any indictments, complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the person so charged shall, at his own request, and not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness— the credit to be given to his testimony being left... | |
 | Ohio - 1869 - 472 str.
...complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offenses, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but...competent witness ; nor shall the neglect or refusal to testily create any presumption against him, nor shall any reference be made to, nor any comment upon,... | |
 | 1869 - 820 str.
...In the trial of all indictments, complaints, and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the person so charged...but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness, the credit to be given to his testimony being left solely to the jury, under the instructions of the... | |
 | 1869 - 584 str.
...criminal proceedings in any and all courts, and before any and all officers and persons acting judicially, the person so charged shall at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness; but the neglect or refusal of any such person to testify shall not create any presumption against him.... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1870 - 536 str.
...In the trial of all indictments, complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the person so charged...request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness ; and his neglect or refusal to testify shall not create any presumption against him. Not to apply... | |
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Columbia, the person so 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. 
