Tenn. Code § 40-17-103

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 40-17-103 - Failure of defendant to testify

The failure of the party defendant to make a request to testify and to testify in the defendant's own behalf shall not create any presumption against the defendant.

T.C.A. § 40-17-103

Acts 1887, ch. 79, § 2; Shan., § 5601; Code 1932, § 9783; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2403.