Under FRE 604, what is required of an interpreter?
QUESTION
In a diversity case, a plaintiff seeks to testify about an oral deal with a decedent, and the state Dead Man's statute bars it. Which law governs competency?
QUESTION
Under FRE 605, what is the status of testimony by the presiding judge?
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ANSWER
The judge may not testify as a witness, and no objection is needed to preserve the issue. The judge's role as neutral arbiter is incompatible with acting as a witness.