In a criminal jury trial where the defendant did not testify, the trial judge may

A. Comment on silence if requested by the defendant
B. Never comment on the defendant's silence
C. Comment on the defendant's silence if necessary only in capital cases
D. Freely comment on the defendant's silence if the comment sounds reasonable


ANSWER: A

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