STUDY UNIT 12

Question 1

GENERAL RULE:

Answer 1

is that the opinion of a witness is irrelevant because it is a function of the court to draw inferences and to form its own opinion from the facts.

Question 2

BASAIS OF OPINION EVIDENCE:

Answer 2

-Opinion evidence is therefore irrelevant and inadmissible because it is superfluous evidence
-Opinion evidence has no probative value and cannot assist a court in proving a fact in issue

Question 3

ULTIMATE ISSUE DOCTRINE

Answer 3

states that only a court, and not a witness, can express an opinion about an ultimate fact in issue.