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14-5031. Defendant not testifying; no inference of guilt.

            You must not draw any inference of guilt from the fact that the defendant did not testify in this case, nor should this fact be discussed by you or enter into your deliberations in any way.

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            This instruction must be given on request of a defendant who does not testify and must not be given if the defendant objects.

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