When an Accused Takes the Stand in His or Her

question 73

Multiple Choice

When an accused takes the stand in his or her defense and testifies, the prosecution ______.

• A) is prohibited by the Constitution from asking the defendant any questions
• B) may cross-examine the accused about his or her testimony with the same latitude as with any other witness
• C) may only ask the defendant questions previously approved by the trial judge
• D) may only ask the defendant questions previously submitted in writing to defense counsel by the prosecution

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