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Ch. 90 — EVIDENCE CODE
90.603 Disqualification of witness.—A person is disqualified to testify as a witness when the court determines that the person is:
(1) Incapable of expressing himself or herself concerning the matter in such a manner as to be understood, either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand him or her.
(2) Incapable of understanding the duty of a witness to tell the truth.
History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 482, ch. 95-147.
Source: Florida Senate 2026 Statutes (flsenate.gov) · retrieved August 23, 2026 · SHA-256 bd1ce61000b7b28e1cfe…