Two other laws about who can be a witness in court do not change the rules for signing wills or other special documents that need witnesses. Those laws also cannot force someone to say something in court that could get them in trouble for a crime.
491.040. Sections 491.010 and 491.030 . — Nothing in sections 491.010 and 491.030 shall in any manner affect the law relating to the of the and testaments, or of any other required by law to be , nor shall they be so construed as to any person to subject himself, by his , to any for a criminal .
(RSMo 1939 § 1890)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1726; 1919 § 5413; 1909 § 6357
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Related Missouri laws
Convicts competent witnesses
RSMo 491.050
Adverse party may be compelled to testify in civil cases
RSMo 491.030
Persons incompetent to testify
RSMo 491.060
Otherwise inadmissible witness statement admissible in criminal proceeding, when
RSMo 491.016
Informants, disclosure requirements
RSMo 491.065
Victim or witness in certain cases not to be interrogated as to prior sexual conduct
RSMo 491.015
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