My question involves criminal law for the state of: CALIFORNIA
I am the victim in a domestic violence case that is carrying very serious charges for me boyfriend. I am being treated as hostile and have not cooperated with the prosecution. My understanding is that I must go to court if subpeanea (which I'm expecting), but that I can't not be put in jail for not testifying. If I say one word on the stand, I'm told that all heresay evidence against him can be used in court.
My question is, how do I communicate that I'm refusing to testify without saying anything and therefore getting the heresay admitted? How exactly do I exercise my right to not testify against him during the trial when I am called to the stand?

