In Determining the Competency of a Child to Testify, Several

In determining the competency of a child to testify, several requirements should be met. Some of the requirements are that:

A) he or she must possess the capacity to observe events and be at least 10 years of age.
B) the child must have the ability to understand the questions and be at least 14 years of age.
C) it must be shown that the child witness has religious beliefs and a detailed knowledge of the nature of the oath.
D) it must be shown that the child has the ability to understand questions and to make intelligent answers with an understanding of the duty to speak the truth.