Under the________ , any person is competent to be a lay witness as long as the individual has personal knowledge of the matter.

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The Federal Rules of Evidence, specifically Rule 602, state that a witness may testify to a matter only if evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter. This rule establishes the basic requirement for the competency of a witness in federal courts.

Under The________ , Any Person Is Competent to Be a Lay