When is it necessary to conduct a voir dire to establish general competence?

A. when the witness's competence is questioned due to age or mental disability
B. whenever a witness is called to testify
C. when the witness is under the age of 18
D. when the witness appears to be intoxicated or otherwise unable to testify


A. when the witness's competence is questioned due to age or mental disability

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