Unless they are the victim of a crime or an eyewitness, a child under the age of twelve can never be a competent witness.

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While children under the age of twelve may be less likely to be called as witnesses and may require special accommodations to testify, they are not automatically deemed incompetent. Competency to testify is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and a child's age is just one factor that is considered.

Unless They Are the Victim of a Crime or an Eyewitness