Federal Rules of Evidence
Rule 605 — Judge’s Competency as a Witness
Fed. R. Evid. 605
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Fed. 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.)
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