Alyce
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It wasn't me who mentioned that it was the only opportunity for the jury to hear SH speak, that was another poster.
I have no legal training at all, but as you say, I did know that the right to remain silent can be used when initially being questioned, as in the police caution, but I was on the understanding that even at trial, a defendant can choose to remain silent, ie to not give evidence, sorry I was mistaken. Not the first time in my life that I've been wrong !
It was me who said I thought the videos were shown as being the only time the Jury would see SH speak.
Like you, I thought a defendant could choose not to give evidence, but, like you, I got that bit wrong.