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Originally Posted by JustRalph
But no attorney would let it get that far. If you don’t testify on direct, they can’t force you to be cross examined. There’s noth8ng to cross examine. Basically you keep ur mouth shut the whole time.....if your attorney is dumb enough to put you in that situation, you’re screwed anyway
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No. But if the defendant decides to testify in his or her defense, then the gloves are off.
Now, if one is a witness, not a defendant, then the game changes. A witness may plead the 5th if they are asked a question where the response would incriminate the witness.
So lets say you are called to testify against one of the defendants. And the prosecution asks you "have you ever used illicit drugs on a horse you trained?"..Yes, at that point you could plead the 5th....
