If a defendant chooses not to testify on his or her own behalf,the prosecutor can comment to the jury about the defendant's refusal to testify.

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The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution grants defendants the right to remain silent, and therefore the prosecutor cannot comment on the defendant's refusal to testify as it would violate the defendant's constitutional rights.

If a Defendant Chooses Not to Testify on His or Her