Among those who could not testify as witnesses in early common law were all of the following except:

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Puritans were not specifically excluded from testifying as witnesses under early common law. Restrictions typically applied to felons, atheists, children (depending on their age and understanding), and spouses (in certain contexts), but religious beliefs like those of the Puritans were not a basis for exclusion.

Among Those Who Could Not Testify as Witnesses in Early