Provisions
XV.3 of 1875 • Accused a competent witness in his own behalf.
APPROVED
The Text
Any person charged with receiving a bribe, or with offering or promising a bribe, shall be permitted to testify in his own behalf in any civil or criminal prosecution therefor.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1875
• In Article XV:
• Has 30 words
• Was proposed by the Commission / Legislature
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 10 of 1874
• Is a new addition
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