Will Casey Anthony Testify?
Unless you have been living in a shell for the last six months, most Floridians have heard about the infamous Casey Anthony case. Ms. Anthony has been charged with murdering her young daughter, Caylee. The young girl went missing last year and it seemed like all of central and south Florida helped look for her.
Unfortunately, Caylee's remains were found just this past year. A lot of speculation ensued as to what happened to her. Casey Anthony was charged with first degree murder. In otherwords, the murder was planned and the suspect had to time to reflect whether or not commit the action. Now, the big question remains, "will Casey testify?"
The 5th of Amendment of the United States Constitution along with the Florida Constitution allows a defendant to claim this privilege and not testify. A defendant does not have to take the stand and possibly incriminate his or herself. However, if the defense decides to put Casey on the witness stand, she cannot assert the right when the prosecution attempts to cross examine her.
To learn more about this article and the case, please visit Tears of Deception from Casey Anthony? Will the Accused Florida Mom Testify.
For more information, you should speak with an attorney.
Michael A. Atter
Former Prosecutor
Keith L. Maynard
Former Assistant Public Defender
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