Problem 14.4

a. Suppose you are a defense attorney. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a criminal defendant testify at trial?

b. If you were a member of the jury in a criminal trial, what would you think if the defendant refused to testify? Would you be affected by the judge's instruction not to draw any conclusion form this?

c. If a defendant is forced to stand in a lineup, give a handwriting sample, or take and alcohol breath or urine test, does this violate the privilege against self-incrimination?

d. Do you think that U.S. law should be changed so that defendants are required to testify in criminal cases? Explain.