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Iowa R. Evid. 5.601 (2026)

Rule 5.601. Competency to testify in general

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Rule 5.601 Competency to testify in general. Every person is competent to be a witness unless a statute or rule provides otherwise. [Report 1983; 1985 Iowa Acts, ch 174, §16; 1990 Iowa Acts, ch 1015; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; September 28, 2016, effective January 1, 2017]