Bar Exam (Next Generation) Flashcards: Competency Of Witness

Study Competency Of Witness in Bar Exam (Next Generation) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Under FRE 605, what is the status of testimony by the presiding judge?

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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.

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