Title 9 — EVIDENCE

9-201. Who may be witnesses — Credibility of witnesses. All persons, without exception, otherwise than is specified in the next two (2) sections, who, having organs of sense, can perceive, and, perceiving, can make known their perceptions to others, may be witnesses. Therefore, n…

9-202. Who may not testify. The following persons cannot be witnesses: 1. Those who are of unsound mind at the time of their production for examination. 2. Children under ten (10) years of age, who appear incapable of receiving just impressions of the facts respecting which they …

9-203. Confidential relations and communications. There are particular relations in which it is the policy of the law to encourage confidence and to preserve it inviolate; therefore, a person cannot be examined as a witness in the following cases: (1) A husband cannot be examined…

9-203A. Confidential communications with accountants. 1. Any licensed public accountant, or certified public accountant, cannot, without the consent of his client, be examined as a witness as to any communication made by the client to him, or his advice given thereon in the cours…

9-204. Judge or juror may testify. The judge himself, or any juror, may be called as a witness by either party, but in such case it is in the discretion of the court to order the trial to be postponed or suspended, and to take place before another judge or jury.

9-205. Interpreters. In any civil or criminal action in which any witness or a party does not understand or speak the English language, or who has a physical disability which prevents him from fully hearing or speaking the English language, then the court shall appoint a qualifie…

9-206. Deceased or absent witnesses — Transcribed testimony admissible. The testimony of a witness who testified at the trial in an action or proceeding in any district court of the State of Idaho, when transcribed and certified to be true or correct by the court reporter reporti…

9-207. Admissibility of expressions of apology, condolence and sympathy. (1) In any civil action brought by or on behalf of a patient who experiences an unanticipated outcome of medical care, or in any arbitration proceeding related to, or in lieu of, such civil action, all state…