Vermont § 1602 - When one party is dead or lacks capacity to testify due to a mental condition or psychiatric disability
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1602 — When one party is dead or lacks capacity to testify due to a mental condition or psychiatric disability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1602. When one party is dead or lacks capacity to testify due to a mental condition or psychiatric disability
- A party shall not be allowed to testify in his or her own favor where the other party
to the contract or cause of action in issue and on trial is dead or shown to the court
to lack capacity to testify due to a mental condition or psychiatric disability, except
as follows:
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1602
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1602 cover?
Section 1602 ("When one party is dead or lacks capacity to testify due to a mental condition or psychiatric disability") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 1602?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 1602 apply to my situation?
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