> You lose, you piss off the judge, and any jury will most likely assume you have something to hide that is even worse than a guilty verdict. Also note that in

> You lose, you piss off the judge, and any jury will most likely assume you have something to hide that is even worse than a guilty verdict. Also note that in a civil trial you do not have a right against self-incrimination. You can refuse to testify but your opponent can use your lack of testimony against you.