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that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter. Evidence to
prove personal knowledge may,
but need not, consist of the witness’s own testimony. This rule is
subject to the provisions of Rule
703, relating to opinion testimony by expert witnesses.
Rule 603. Oath or Affirmation to Testify Truthfully
Before testifying, a witness shall be presumed to have been sworn in,
by an oath or affirmation to
testify truthfully administered in a form designed to impress that duty
on the witness’s conscience.
Rule 604. Omitted
Rule 605. Judge’s Competency as a Witness
The presiding judge may not testify as a witness at the trial. A party
need not object to preserve the
issue.
Rule 606. Omitted
Rule 607. Who May Impeach a Witness
Any party, including the party that called the witness, may attack the
witness’s credibility.
Rule 608. A Witness’s Character for Truthfulness or Untruthfulness
(a) Reputation or Opinion Evidence. A witness’s credibility may be
attacked or supported by
testimony about the witness’s reputation for having a character for
truthfulness or untruthfulness, or