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Title 16, Chapter 1: WITNESSES

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

16 §1. Applicability of provisions to executors, administrators or heirs (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 2: QUALIFICATIONS, PRIVILEGES AND CREDIBILITY

16 §51. Showing of interest or bias 
16 §52. Mentally ill party 
16 §53. Parties, husbands, wives and others as interested witnesses 
16 §53-A. Privileged communications to sexual assault counselors 
16 §53-B. Privileged communications to victim advocate; family violence 
16 §53-C. Privileged communications to governmental victim witness advocates or coordinators 
16 §54. Attestation of wills and instruments not affected (REPEALED) 
16 §55. Religious belief affects credibility only; atheists may testify (REPEALED) 
16 §56. Prior conviction as affecting credibility (REPEALED) 
16 §57. Privileged communications; clergymen (REPEALED) 
16 §58. Exception (REPEALED) 
16 §59. Actions for injury to or death of persons (REPEALED) 
16 §60. Psychiatrist and patient (REPEALED) 
16 §61. Shielding journalist's confidential sources 

Subchapter 3: ATTENDANCE

16 §101. Subpoenas for witnesses 
16 §102. Failure of witness to appear; contempt; liability 

Subchapter 4: EXAMINATION

16 §151. Oaths 
16 §152. Affirmation 
16 §153. Testimony to be taken orally in open court 
16 §154. Impeaching of own witness 
16 §155. Refusal to answer 

Subchapter 5: IMMUNITIES

16 §201. Self-incrimination; waiver 

Subchapter 6: FEES

16 §251. Fees of witnesses 
16 §252. Fees of police officer or constable 
16 §253. Witness not obligated unless fees paid or tendered 
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