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Under general principles of criminal evidence, which of the following individuals is NOT competent to testify as a witness for the prosecution? Select all that apply.
Answer
The accused person currently on trial
Explanation
The notes list the accused, the accused’s spouse subject to exceptions, and persons jointly indicted or jointly tried as categories not competent for the prosecution under the summary presented. They do not list every civil party as excluded. **Key takeaway:** The prosecution-witness restrictions are role-specific and include stated exceptions. **Glossary:** Jointly tried: tried together with another accused in the same proceeding.
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