Competency of accused
United States Code
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- 2025State v. Phillips Ohio Ct. App.
- 2023State v. Tomas Jaymitchell Hoyle Wis.
- 2022Dickson v. Mitta N.D.N.Y.
- 2018United States v. Rodriguez-Aparicio 5th Cir.
- 2018United States v. Santiago Rodriguez-Aparicio 5th Cir.
- 2017United States v. Campbell E.D.N.Y.
- 2014United States v. Gumbs D. Kan.
- 2006United States v. Gaines 2d Cir.
- 2005United States v. Medina-Martinez 1st Cir.
- 2004United States v. Alvarado-Guizar 9th Cir.
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In trial of all persons charged with the commission of offenses against the United States and in all proceedings in courts martial and courts of inquiry in any State, District, Possession or Territory, the person charged shall, at his own request, be a competent witness. His failure to make such request shall not create any presumption against him. (Source: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 833.))