Except as otherwise provided by statute, every person, irrespective of age, is qualified to be a witness and no person is disqualified to testify to any matter.

(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 884, Sec. 1.)

Terms Used In California Evidence Code 700

  • Person: includes a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity. See California Evidence Code 175
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.