§ Sec. 702. Personal knowledge of witness

§ 702. Personal knowledge of witness

 

(a) Subject to Section 801, the testimony of a witness concerning a particular matter is inadmissible unless he has personal knowledge of the matter. Against the objection of a party, such personal knowledge must be shown before the witness may testify concerning the matter.

 

(b) A witness' personal knowledge of a matter may be shown by any otherwise admissible evidence, including his own testimony.