Every person is competent to be a witness except as otherwise provided in these rules or by statute.
Article VI. Witnesses
Rule 601. General Rule of Competency
Effective January 1, 2014
Opinions in this dataset that cite Rule 601
2 opinions in the dataset cite this rule, reversals first. Matched from each opinion’s coded issue, not from a reading of the opinion.
Reporter citations are as supplied and unverified; the official opinion link is the source of record.
- Lewis v. State274 N.E.3d 1288 unverifiedRaised, not reachedOn the heat mapOfficial opinion ↗
- Lewis v. State270 N.E.3d 517 unverifiedAffirmed — no errorOn the heat mapOfficial opinion ↗
← Rule 502
Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on WaiverRule 602 →
Lack of Personal Knowledge
Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on WaiverRule 602 →
Lack of Personal Knowledge
Source: the Indiana Rules of Evidence, reproduced for browsing. Rule text as supplied, including the amendment to Rule 103(b) effective July 1, 2026 (Order, Cause No. 26S-MS-8); other rules carry their own effective dates. This is an unofficial copy; check the official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.