Witness competence

AuthorJudge Gregory H. Ward/Judge Audra Ibarra
ProfessionRetired Judge, serving as a Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court from 1990 to 2010/Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge
Pages167-188
WITNESS
COMPETENCE
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CHAPTER 6
WITNESS COMPETENCE
I. PRINCIPLES
A. General Points
§6:10 Def‌initions and Presumptions
§6:20 Personal Knowledge Distinguished
§6:30 Requirement of Oath
§6:40 Impeachment Distinguished
§6:50 Privilege Distinguished
§6:60 Physical Impairment or Inability to Speak English Distinguished
§6:70 Person as Exhibit Distinguished
§6:80 Hearsay Distinguished
B. Procedure
§6:90 Raising and Determining Competency
§6:100 In Limine Motions and Voir Dire Hearing
§6:110 Effect of Competency Determination
II. OBJECTIONS
§6:120 Oath or Aff‌irmation Not Given
§6:130 Youth
§6:140 Mental Impairment
§6:150 Lack of Personal Knowledge
§6:160 Drug-Induced or Hypnotically Refreshed Testimony
§6:170 Judge, Juror or Attorney as Witness
WITNESS
COMPETENCE
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