# D.C. Code § 14-301: Parties and other interested persons generally

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-301

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 14-301
- **Heading:** Parties and other interested persons generally
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 14 / Chapter 3 / § 14-301

## Text

Except as otherwise provided by law, a person is not incompetent to testify in a civil action or proceeding by reason of his being a party thereto or interested in the result thereof. If otherwise competent to testify, he is competent to give evidence on his own behalf and competent and compellable to give evidence on behalf of any other party to the action or proceeding.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 14-301 § 14-301. Parties and other interested persons generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-301.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-302 § 14-302. Testimony against deceased or incapable person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-302.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-303 § 14-303. Testimony of deceased or incapable person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-303.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-304 § 14-304. Death or incapacity of partner or other interested person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-304.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-305 § 14-305. Competency of witnesses; impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-305.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-306 § 14-306. Spouse or domestic partner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-306.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-307 § 14-307. Confidential information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-307.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-308 § 14-308. Assessment officials as expert witnesses in condemnation proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-308.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-309 § 14-309. Clergy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-309.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-310 § 14-310. Domestic violence counselors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-310.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-311 § 14-311. Human trafficking counselors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-311.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-312 § 14-312. Sexual assault counselors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-312.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-313 § 14-313. Hospital-based violence intervention programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-313.md)
- [D.C. Code § 14-314 § 14-314. Crime victim counselors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T14_C3_S14-314.md)

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