§ Sec. 701. Disqualification of witness

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§ 701. Disqualification of witness

(a) A person is disqualified to be a witness if he or she is:

     (1) Incapable of expressing himself or herself concerning the matter so as to be understood, either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand him; or

     (2) Incapable of understanding the duty of a witness to tell the truth.

(b) In any proceeding held outside the presence of a jury, the court may reserve challenges to the competency of a witness until the conclusion of the direct examination of that witness.