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Ill. R. Evid. 601

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Rule 601 General Rule of Competency

Article VI: Witnesses

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Every person is competent to be a witness, except as otherwise provided by these rules, by other rules prescribed by the Supreme Court, or by statute.

Adopted September 27, 2010, eff. January 1, 2011.

Rule 601 General Rule of Competency

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