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8.01 Civil Remedies And Procedure
14 Evidence
4 Witnesses Generally
§ 8.01-396.1 Competency of witness

§ 8.01-396.1

Competency of witness

No child shall be deemed incompetent to testify solely because of age.

History

1993, cc. 441, 605.

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If you’re reading this for anything important, you should double-check its accuracy—read § 8.01-396.1 on the official Code of Virginia website.

Court Decisions

Akers v. FAUQUIER COUNTY DEPT. (COA, 11/09/04)
. . . that the child was incompetent to testify. Code 8.01-396.1 states that no child shall be incompetent . . .

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Cross References

§ 19.2-267 Provisions applicable to witnesses in criminal as well as civil cases; obligation to attend; summons

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