If a defendant in a criminal action chooses not to become a witness as an exercise of his constitutional right to remain silent, the prosecutor cannot subsequently comment on the failure of the defendant to take the stand in his own behalf. This is called:

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The No Comment Rule refers to the principle that a prosecutor cannot comment on a defendant's decision not to testify in their own defense, as it is an exercise of their constitutional right to remain silent. This rule is designed to protect the defendant's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

If a Defendant in a Criminal Action Chooses Not to Become