ARTICLE 1. Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case [930. - 930.]

Cal. Evidence Code - EVID 1.
in effect

Cal. Evidence Code - EVID § 930. Section 930.

To the extent that such privilege exists under the Constitution of the United States or the State of California, a defendant in a criminal case has a privilege not to be called as a witness and not to testify.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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