a) Suppose you are a defense attorney

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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.