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Rule 702 requires that the expert’s knowledge “help” the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue. Unfortunately, some courts have required the expert’s testimony to “appreciably help” the trier of fact.
- Rule 701. Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
The language of the rule is substantially that of Uniform....
- Rule 703. Bases of an Expert
Rule 703 has been amended to emphasize that when an expert...
- Rule 701. Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
If a serious question is raised under Rule 702 or 703 as to the admissibility of expert testimony, disclosure of the underlying facts or data on which opinions are based may, of course, be needed by the court before deciding whether, and to what extent, the person should be allowed to testify.
If a serious question is raised under Rule 702 or 703 as to the admissibility of expert testimony, disclosure of the underlying facts or data on which opinions are based may, of course, be needed by the court before deciding whether, and to what extent, the person should be allowed to testify.
Rule 703 has been amended to emphasize that when an expert reasonably relies on inadmissible information to form an opinion or inference, the underlying information is not admissible simply because the opinion or inference is admitted.
Rule 703 permits expert witnesses to rely on a broader range of information than other witnesses when forming their opinions. However, it also provides safeguards to ensure that the jury is aware of the basis of the expert’s opinion and can evaluate its reliability.
Under the Federal Rule of Evidence 703, the evidence underlying the expert testimony does not need not be admitted or even be admissible, provided it is the type reasonably relied upon by experts in the field.
If a serious question is raised under Rule 702 or 703 as to the admissibility of expert testimony, disclosure of the underlying facts or data on which opinions are based may, of course, be needed by the court before deciding whether, and to what extent, the person should be allowed to testify.
