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kellyjaisingh

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on: Aug 17, 2018
Explain the differences between lay and expert witnesses.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The defendant is entitled to instructions being given on all pertinent evidence regardless of its importance.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


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yuyiding

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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A lay witness is a person who is qualified to testify based upon his or her own observations and
knowledge; no scientific knowledge is required. An expert witness is a person who has specialized
training to be able to testify as to scientific or technical knowledge not within the lay witness experience.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE


kellyjaisingh

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Wow, this really help

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