Competency of Witnesses

Evidence

Rule: 601

Jurisdiction: AK

Bluebook Citation: Alaska R. Evid. 601

(1) that A person is competent to be a witness unless the court finds incapable of the proposed witness communicating concerning the matter so as to be understood by the court and jury either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand the proposed witness, or (2) the proposed witness is incapable of understanding the duty of a witness to tell the truth. is (Added by SCO 364 effective August 1, 1979; amended by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994)

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