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§ 12-2201 – Persons who may be witnesses

12-2201. Persons who may be witnesses A. Every person, including a party, may testify in any civil or criminal proceeding, or before any person who has authority to receive evidence, except as otherwise expressly provided by law. B. A person shall not be incompetent to testify because he is a party to an action or […]

§ 12-2202 – Persons who may not be witnesses

12-2202. Persons who may not be witnesses The following shall not be witnesses in a civil action: 1. Persons who are of unsound mind at the time they are called to testify. 2. Children under ten years of age who appear incapable of receiving just impressions of the facts respecting which they are to testify, […]

§ 12-2203 – Admissibility of expert opinion testimony

12-2203. Admissibility of expert opinion testimony A. In a civil or criminal action, only a qualified witness may offer expert opinion testimony regarding scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge and the testimony is admissible if the court determines that all of the following apply: 1. The witness is qualified to offer an opinion as an […]