Federal Rules of Evidence

Rule 605 — Judge’s Competency as a Witness

Fed. R. Evid. 605
SourceFederal Rules of Evidence
Rule605
ARTICLE VIWITNESSES
CitationFed. R. Evid. 605

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The presiding judge may not testify as a witness at the trial. A party need not object to preserve the issue.

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Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)