Any person can serve as a witness according to the Federal Rules of Procedure Rule 601 There are exceptions for specific states. For example, Ohio statue requires an assessment of the child's competency in order to testify.
Posted in 2010 by Rashidah Suleiman
The exceptional for states only apply to civil proceedings.
There are exceptions for specific states. For example, Ohio statue requires an assessment of the child's competency in order to testify.