Civil Court Rules and Jury Charges

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Monday, February 8, 2010

NJ RULES OF EVIDENCE NJRE RULE 701. OPINION TESTIMONY OF LAY WITNESSES

NJ RULES OF EVIDENCE NJRE RULE 701. OPINION TESTIMONY OF LAY WITNESSES
If a witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness' testimony in the form of opinions or inferences may be admitted if it (a) is rationally based on the perception of the witness and (b) will assist in understanding the witness' testimony or in determining a fact in issue.