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6th Cir. Pattern Crim. Jury Instr. 7.02B

DEFENDANT'S TESTIMONY

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(1) You have heard the defendant testify. Earlier, I talked to you about the "credibility" or the "believability" of the witnesses. And I suggested some things for you to consider in evaluating each witness's testimony.

(2) You should consider those same things in evaluating the defendant's testimony.

Use Note

This instruction should be used when the defendant chooses to testify.

Provenance

Source: ca6.uscourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-08-19
Edition: 2026-08-19
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