{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5911","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 5911","heading":"Competency of witnesses generally.","body":"Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, all persons shall be fully competent witnesses in any criminal proceeding before any tribunal.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VI ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER MATTERS GENERALLY","CHAPTER 59 DEPOSITIONS AND WITNESSES","SUBCHAPTER A WITNESSES GENERALLY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS CIVIL MATTERS CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=59\u0026sctn=11\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"555776ff36b2a8e2bf6f3efe0211fb66c5c96b8fa158bf50f7954289985e2583","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5905","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-5912"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}