Derecho del acusado a testificar en su defensa

Explicación Simple

Si alguien está acusado de un crimen, puede decidir hablar para defenderse. Su testimonio es importante y el jurado decidirá si le creen o no.

Es como cuando un estudiante tiene la oportunidad de explicar su versión de un problema en clase. Si el maestro escucha, puede entender mejor lo que pasó.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es acusado de robar una tienda. Durante el juicio, Juan decide testificar y cuenta su historia, explicando que estaba en otro lugar. Esto le da al jurado la oportunidad de escuchar su versión y decidir si es inocente o culpable.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 136.643 Defendant as witness ORS 136.643 Defendant as witness Text Annotations In the trial of or examination upon any indictment, complaint, information or other proceeding before any court, magistrate, jury or other tribunal against a person accused or charged with the commission of a crime, the person so charged or accused shall, at the own request of the person, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness, the credit to be given to the testimony of the person being left solely to the jury, under the instructions of the court, or to the discrimination of the magistrate, grand jury or other tribunal before which such testimony is given. The waiver of the person of this right creates no presumption against the person. The defendant or accused, when offering testimony as a witness in the own behalf of the defendant, gives the prosecution a right to cross-examination upon all facts to which the defendant or accused has testified and which tend to the conviction or acquittal of the defendant or accused. [Formerly 139.310] Source: Section 136.643 — Defendant as witness , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors136.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).