{"data":{"id":"us-de/11-del.-c.-3501","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"11 Del. C. § 3501","heading":"Testimony of accused persons.","body":"Every person who is accused of any crime whatsoever, punishable by the laws of this State, may upon trial before any tribunal established by the Constitution or laws of this State, testify in the person’s own behalf, and may testify for or against any other person jointly tried with the person. A refusal or failure to testify shall not be construed or commented upon as an indication of guilt.","path":["Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure","Criminal Procedure Generally","CHAPTER 35. Witnesses and Evidence","Subchapter I. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c035/sc01/index.html#3501","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:14Z","sha256":"f6866ff33aec5052ffc5446806fdacad089a82de0e93c45bfd3b1d30b32d6f8f","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/11-del.-c.-3301","next":"us-de/11-del.-c.-3502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}