competent witness

A witness who is legally qualified to testify.

• A lay witness who has personal knowledge of the subject matter of the testimony is competent to testify. Fed. R. Evid. 601–602. [Cases: Witnesses 35–79. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 87–201, 203.]

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