Witness testimony: Who can testify? Flashcards
1
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General rule
A
A witness must be competent, have personal knowledge, and take oath or affirmation to testify.
2
Q
Rule 601
A
competency to testify in general
3
Q
T/F: Everyone is competent to be a witness ..
A
TRUE.
4
Q
4 capacities to testify
A
narration
understanding
memory
perception
5
Q
Rule 602
A
personal knowledge
6
Q
602: A witness may testify ____ ?
A
to a matter only if the evidence is introduced to support the that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter.
7
Q
T/F: A witness cannot use its own testimony to prove personal knowledge
A
FALSE.
8
Q
Under 605, a judge cannot ..
A
testify as a witness
9
Q
Under 606, a juror cannot
A
testify as a witness before the other jurors.
