20Comment on failure to give evidence

20 Comment on failure to give evidence S. 20(1) repealed by No. 14/2015 s. 70(1). S. 20(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 55.8), repealed by No. 14/2015 s. 70(1). S. 20(3) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 55.9), repealed by No. 14/2015 s. 70(1). S. 20(4) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 55.8), repealed by No. 14/2015 s. 70(1). S. 20(5) repealed by No. 14/2015 s. 70(1). Note to s. 20 inserted by No. 14/2015 s. 70(2). Section 20 of the Commonwealth Act and New South Wales Act requires the judge to give certain directions to the jury relating to the failure to give evidence or call witnesses in a criminal proceeding for an indictable offence. Division 6 of Part 4 of the **Jury Directions Act 2015** contains provisions relating to the failure to give evidence or call a witness that apply in criminal trials.