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Statutes > Minnesota > 595-605 > 595 > 595_06

595.06 CAPACITY OF WITNESS.

When an infant, or a person apparently of weak intellect, is produced as a witness, the court may examine the infant or witness to ascertain capacity, and whether the person understands the nature and obligations of an oath, and the court may inquire of any person what peculiar ceremonies the person deems most obligatory in taking an oath.

History:

(9819) RL s 4665; 1986 c 444

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Minnesota > 595-605 > 595 > 595_06

595.06 CAPACITY OF WITNESS.

When an infant, or a person apparently of weak intellect, is produced as a witness, the court may examine the infant or witness to ascertain capacity, and whether the person understands the nature and obligations of an oath, and the court may inquire of any person what peculiar ceremonies the person deems most obligatory in taking an oath.

History:

(9819) RL s 4665; 1986 c 444


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Minnesota > 595-605 > 595 > 595_06

595.06 CAPACITY OF WITNESS.

When an infant, or a person apparently of weak intellect, is produced as a witness, the court may examine the infant or witness to ascertain capacity, and whether the person understands the nature and obligations of an oath, and the court may inquire of any person what peculiar ceremonies the person deems most obligatory in taking an oath.

History:

(9819) RL s 4665; 1986 c 444