You can't be compelled to give evidence that would incriminate you. For instance, if you were asked if you had stolen something, you could refuse to answer if you had. Refusing to answer and lying about it are very different things. You have a right not to admit you stole something, but if you stole it and said you didn't, you would be committing perjury, which is a felony.
Woman could own and inherit property testify in court.
5th amendment - This protects the rights of the accused by saying that people do not have to testify against themselves in court.
if you are not called into court, you will not have to testify
Perjury
Absolutely not, and they will be charged with contempt of court if they show up to testify in that condition.
no
The circumstances under which one would have to testify in court will vary according to the jurisdiction. In the English courts a witness needs to be cross examined, so that if their testimony is key to the case, they can be subpoenaed. This compels them to attend court and testify.
Court testimony is the right to testify in court of what he/she saw during the incident.
to testify
No set number.
Yes.
This word has been recently used as a challenge to express sympathy; i.e, "Testify...".I have been called to testify in court as an expert witness.