Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 9-107
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 9-107
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
A person may not be compelled to testify in violation of his privilege against self-incrimination. The failure of a defendant to testify in a criminal proceeding on this basis does not create any presumption against him.