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California Evidence Code

§ 701

EVID § 701Div. 6 · Ch. 1
(a)A person is disqualified to be a witness if he or she is:
(1)Incapable of expressing himself or herself concerning the matter so as to be understood, either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand him; or
(2)Incapable of understanding the duty of a witness to tell the truth.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 884, Sec. 2.

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