Civil Court Rules and Jury Charges

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

EVIDENCE Rule 701. Opinion Testimony of Lay Witnesses

EVIDENCE 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.