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Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

A five-year-old child is the only witness to a car accident. The child gave a detailed account of the event during a pretrial interview, but the defense raises an objection on grounds that the child is too young to testify. What factors should the court evaluate to determine whether the child is competent as a witness?

  • Whether the child’s testimony is consistent with pretrial statements.

  • The child’s age at the time the incident occurred.

  • Whether the child is willing to testify in court.

  • The child’s ability to truthfully and accurately recall the event.

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