Federal Rules of Evidence
Rule 701 — Opinion Testimony by Lay Witnesses
Fed. R. Evid. 701
SourceFederal Rules of Evidence
Rule701
ARTICLE VIIOPINIONS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
CitationFed. R. Evid. 701
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Fed. R. Evid. 701.
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If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is:
(a)rationally based on the witness’s perception;
(b)helpful to clearly understanding the witness’s testimony
or to determining a fact in issue; and
(c)not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized
knowledge within the scope of Rule 702.
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Advisory Committee Notes
(As amended Mar. 2, 1987, eff. Oct. 1, 1987; Apr. 17, 2000, eff. Dec. 1, 2000; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)
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