29 CFR 18.602

§ 18.602 Lack of personal knowledge.

United States · 29 CFR — Labor · Status: effective

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Citation: 29 CFR 18.602, § 18.602 Lack of personal knowledge, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/123641
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A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter. Evidence to prove personal knowledge may, but need not, consist of the witness' own testimony. This rule is subject to the provisions of § 18.703, relating to opinion testimony by expert witnesses.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.