Part 2 · Part Two — Rules of Evidence

Rule 2:601. GENERAL RULE OF COMPETENCY

Amended July 1, 2025 (current)

(a) Generally . Every person is competent to be a witness except as otherwise provided in

(b) Rulings . A court may declare a person incompetent to testify if the court finds that the person does not have sufficient physical or mental capacity to testify truthfully, accurately, or understandably.

Committee Notes

Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012 .