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Evidence - Opinion and Expert testimony
GShep Spring 2011
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Graduate
04/26/2011
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When can lay people give evidence?
 Definition
  1. rests on personal perception
  2. helpful to the trier of fact
  • can give opinion on collective facts
  • personal perception based on the perception of the witness
  • must be helpful to understanding w's testimony/ultimate issue
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When can experts give evidence?

 

 Definition
  1. When they are qualified
  2. When it will help the trier of fact
  3. DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE PERSONALLY PERCIEVED THE MATTERS
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Do experts have to have a Phd.?
 Definition

No but foundation must be laid based on

  1. based on knowledge
  2. skill
  3. experience
  4. training
  5. education
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