Fed. R. Evid. 702 — Testimony by Expert Witnesses

Federal Rules of Evidence

Rule 702 — Testimony by Expert Witnesses

Fed. R. Evid. 702

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CitationFed. R. Evid. 702

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A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, ex- perience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if the proponent demonstrates to the court that it is more likely than not that:

(a)the expert’s scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand the evi- dence or to determine a fact in issue;

(b)the testimony is based on sufficient facts or data;

(c)the testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods; and

(d)the expert’s opinion reflects a reliable application of the principles and methods to the facts of the case.

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A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, ex-
perience, training, or education may testify in the form of an
opinion or otherwise if the proponent demonstrates to the court
that it is more likely than not that:

(a) the expert’s scientific, technical, or other specialized
knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand the evi-
dence or to determine a fact in issue;
(b) the testimony is based on sufficient facts or data;
(c) the testimony is the product of reliable principles and
methods; and
(d) the expert’s opinion reflects a reliable application of the
principles and methods to the facts of the case.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Apr. 17, 2000, eff. Dec. 1, 2000; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011; Apr. 24, 2023, eff. Dec. 1, 2023.)