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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 11-A
Criminal Procedure
PART 1
General Provisions
TITLE D
Rules of Evidence, Standards of Proof and Related Matters
ARTICLE 60
Rules of Evidence and Related Matters
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SECTION 60.15
Rules of evidence; what witnesses may be called
Criminal Procedure (CPL) CHAPTER 11-A, PART 1, TITLE D, ARTICLE 60
§ 60.15 Rules of evidence; what witnesses may be called.

1. Unless otherwise expressly provided, in any criminal proceeding
involving a defendant in which evidence is or may be received, both the
people and the defendant may as a matter of right call and examine
witnesses, and each party may cross-examine every witness called by the
other party.

2. A defendant may testify in his own behalf, but his failure to do
so is not a factor from which any inference unfavorable to him may be
drawn.