Federal Rules of Evidence - Rule 601. General Rule of Competency

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The Rule

Every person is competent to be a witness except as otherwise provided in these rules. However, in civil actions and proceedings, with respect to an element of a claim or defense as to which State law supplies the rule of decision, the competency of a witness shall be determined in accordance with State law.

See Federal Rules of Evidence