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Record 1 2014-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Courts
CONT

A defendant who lacks the mental capacity to waive an insanity defense still has the right to testify, regardless of whether the testimony helps or harms the defense, the state Supreme Court ruled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Tribunaux
CONT

Les témoins ont le droit de témoigner dans l'une ou l'autre langue officielle à l'enquête préliminaire et au procès.

Spanish

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