Texas Rules of Evidence

Article VI: Witnesses

Article VI: Witnesses

This article contains the following rules:

Rule 601: Competency to Testify in General; "Dead Man's Rule"

Rule 602: Need for Personal Knowledge

Rule 603: Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully

Rule 604: Interpreter

Rule 605: Judge's Competency as a Witness

Rule 606: Juror's Competency as a Witness

Rule 607: Who May Impeach a Witness

Rule 608: A Witness's Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness

Rule 609: Impeachment by Evidence of a Criminal Conviction

Rule 610: Religious Beliefs or Opinions

Rule 611: Mode and Order of Examining Witnesses and Presenting Evidence

Rule 612: Writing Used to Refresh a Witness's Memory

Rule 613: Witness's Prior Statement and Bias or Interest

Rule 614: Excluding Witnesses

Rule 615: Producing a Witness's Statement in Criminal Cases

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