Witness competency depends on understanding questions and giving rational answers, while mental illness alone does not disqualify testimony. Competency to testify extends to all persons unless tender years, extreme old age, bodily or mental disease, or a comparable cause prevents understanding ... Summary
Witness competency depends on understanding questions and giving rational answers, while mental illness alone does not disqualify testimony.
Competency to testify extends to all persons unless tender years, extreme old age, bodily or mental disease, or a comparable cause prevents understanding questions or giving rational answers. Mental illness alone does not disqualify a witness; disqualification depends on impaired comprehension and inability to respond rationally.
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