§ 3481. — Competency of accused.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3481]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 223--WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE
Sec. 3481. Competency of accused
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.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 833.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 632 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Judicial Code
and Judiciary, and section 1200, Art. 42(a), of Title 34, Navy. (Mar.
16, 1878, ch. 37, 20 Stat. 30).
Section was rewritten without change of substance.
Short Title of 1997 Amendment
Pub. L. 105-6, Sec. 1, Mar. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 12, provided that:
``This Act [enacting section 3510 of this title, amending section 3593
of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
3510 of this title] may be cited as the `Victim Rights Clarification Act
of 1997'.''
