# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 9. Witnesses

### Subtitle 1. Competence, Compellability, and Privilege

#### Section 9-107

A person may not be compelled to testify in violation of his privilege against self-incrimination. The failure of a defendant to testify in a criminal proceeding on this basis does not create any presumption against him.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)