What Happens When a Defendant Refuses to Give Evidence At Trial? (Adverse Inferences)

If a defendant fails to give evidence in his/her defence, adverse inferences could be drawn.
➡️ This video summarises the consequences that follow when a Defendant (D) in a criminal trial fails to give evidence. The law relating to adverse inferences (AI) is explained.
Towards the end of the video the animated characters demonstrate the procedures that must be followed after a Defendant declines to give evidence at trial.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Section 35 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act
01:33 - Conditions that must be satisfied before an A.I. can be drawn
03:05 - How the Court assesses whether the D. should give evidence
04:15 - The nature of the A.I.
04:42 - Demonstration of how A.I. work in practice.
📚 Important Information: Please note, any resemblance to any person in this video is entirely coincidental. The characters are not based on any individual person.
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[@kimballentyne3482]

Thank you for sharing this informative information. Does the court accept the fact that a defendant has narcissistic personality disorder? What happens if the defendant does not attend court?

[@kimballentyne3482]

Thank you for sharing this important information. Does an executor (on old, new or revoked Wills) still have legal responsibilities and fiduciary responsibilities and dutes on any revoked legal documents? If yes, can they be held in contempt of Court by the judge?

[@zappababe8577]

How much easier to have a Defendant like him, rather than one like Darrell Brooks!

[@SCW87]

😂😂😂

[@timkellyD2R]

Under American law, even mentioning such an adverse influence would almost certainly result in a mistrial and the sanctioning of the prosecutor. It simply cannot be done.