Witness competence
| Author | Justice Gerald Lebovits |
| Pages | 389-412 |
WITNESS
COMPETENCE
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CHAPTER 14
WITNESS COMPETENCE
I. PRINCIPLES
A. General Points
§14:10 Definition and Presumption
§14:20 Incompetency Warning Signs
§14:30 Impeachment Distinguished
§14:40 Privilege Distinguished
§14:50 Physical Impairment or Inability to Speak English Distinguished
§14:60 Witness as Exhibit Distinguished
B. Procedure
§14:70 Raising and Determining Competency
§14:80 Preliminary Hearing
§14:90 Effect of Competency Determination
II. OBJECTIONS
§14:100 Oath or Affirmation
§14:110 Lack of Personal Knowledge
§14:120 Infancy
§14:130 Mental or Physical Impairment
§14:140 Intoxication
§14:150 Dead Man’s Statute
§14:160 Testimony Against Spouse in Adultery Action
§14:170 Juror as a Witness
§14:180 Judge as a Witness
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WITNESS
COMPETENCE
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