Expert Witness

Question 1

What type of testimony is expert testimony?

Answer 1

It is Opinion

Question 2

Explain, or know the elements of case law R vs MOHAN

Answer 2

The test for admissibility of expert testimony:
Relevance
Do you have knowledge beyond the tryer of fact
The absense of any exclusionary rule
Properly qualified expert ( reliability of the opinion)

Relevance
Knowledge Beyond the tryer of fact
Properly qualified expert
The absence of any exclusionary rule

Do you have knowledge beyond the tryer of fact?
Real