If a defendant invokes the privilege against self-incrimination and refuses to testify at trial, the prosecutor should:

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The Fifth Amendment provides protection against self-incrimination, and a defendant's refusal to testify cannot be used against them as evidence of guilt. Therefore, the prosecutor should make no comment on the defendant's invocation of their rights. Anything other than this could be seen as an attempt to undermine the defendant's constitutional protections or could result in a mistrial or appeal.

If a Defendant Invokes the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Refuses