Federal Rules of Evidence
Rule 602 — Need for Personal Knowledge
Fed. R. Evid. 602
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Fed. R. Evid. 602.
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A witness may testify to a matter only if evidence is introduced
sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal
knowledge of the matter. Evidence to prove personal knowledge
may consist of the witness’s own testimony. This rule does not
apply to a witness’s expert testimony under Rule 703.
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Advisory Committee Notes
(As amended Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987; Apr. 25, 1988, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)