A defendant cannot be compelled to become a witness at his or her own trial, but if he or she should testify, he or she is not entitled to the privilege, and inferences can be drawn from a refusal to answer a question during cross-examination.
A defendant cannot be compelled to become a witness at his or her own trial. He or she is not entitled to the privilege. He or she should testify. Inferences can be drawn from a refusal. This was to answer a question during cross-examination.