Illinois § 115-14 Witness Competency

Illinois Statutes

§ 115-14 — Witness Competency

Illinois § 115-14

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 725CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 725 ILCS 5/Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.

Art.Title VI - Proceedings At Trial

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Bluebook

725 Ill. Comp. Stat. 115-14 (2026).

Text

(a)Every person, irrespective of age, is qualified to be a witness and no person is disqualified to testify to any matter, except as provided in subsection (b).

(b)A person is disqualified to be a witness if he or she is:

(1)Incapable of expressing himself or herself concerning the matter so as to be understood, either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand him or her; or (2) Incapable of understanding the duty of a witness to tell the truth.

(c)A party may move the court prior to a witness' testimony being received in evidence, requesting that the court make a determination if a witness is competent to testify. The hearing shall be conducted outside the presence of the jury and the burden of proof shall be on the moving party.

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(a) Every person, irrespective of age, is qualified to be a witness and no person is disqualified to testify to any matter, except as provided in subsection (b). (b) A person is disqualified to be a witness if he or she is: (1) Incapable of expressing himself or herself concerning the matter so as to be understood, either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand him or her; or (2) Incapable of understanding the duty of a witness to tell the truth. (c) A party may move the court prior to a witness' testimony being received in evidence, requesting that the court make a determination if a witness is competent to testify. The hearing shall be conducted outside the presence of the jury and the burden of proof shall be on the moving party.