What is a defendant's responsibility to decide whether or not to testify at trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mukhtar, D061039 (Cal. App. 2013):
section 15 of the California Constitution. [Citation.] Although tactical decisions at trial are generally counsel's responsibility, the decision whether to testify, a question of fundamental importance, is made by the defendant after consultation with counsel. [Citations.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Carter (2005) 36 Cal.4th 1114, 1198.)
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