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Witness Competence and Compellability by Vincent Chen is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the rules around witness competence and compellability in criminal cases. It addresses: 1) The test for witness competence, which requires a witness to understand questions and provide understandable answers. Young witnesses and those with disabilities may still be competent. 2) That competent witnesses are generally compellable to testify, except the accused and their spouse in certain circumstances. Specifically, a spouse cannot be compelled to testify against their partner or fo
- Author
- Vincent Chen
- Language
- EN