295. All persons are competent to testify except those who, because of their physical or mental condition, are not in a fit state to report the facts of which they had knowledge, and any person competent to testify may be compelled to do so.
A spousal or family relationship, connection by marriage or a civil union and interest are objections only to the credibility of a witness.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 295; 2002, c. 6, s. 96.