 | United States. Supreme Court - 1940 - 894 str.
...misdemeanors, in the United States courts, Territorial courts, and courts martial, and courts of inquiry:, in any State or Territory, including the District...otherwise, be a competent witness. And his failure tn make such request shall not create any 287 Opinion of the Court. otherwise be a competent witness.... | |
 | 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 right to testify.... | |
 | 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 not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness ; nor shall the neglect or refusal to testify create any presumption against... | |
 | 1867 - 378 str.
...complaints, and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness ; nor shall the neglect or refusal to testify create any presumption against... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 1869 - 820 str.
...complaints, and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the 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,... | |
 | Wisconsin - 1869 - 322 str.
...erf™en£e"T plaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the person so charged shall at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness, nor shall the neglect or refusal to testify create any presumption against... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1870 - 536 str.
...complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offences, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness ; and his neglect or refusal to testify shall not create any presumption... | |
 | New York (State) - 1870 - 860 str.
...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... | |
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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. 
